Coast Guard: The one piece of equipment that could save you in the water and a new legal requirement for boaters
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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. â Boating Safety Week: The U.S. Coast Guard station at Grand Haven tells FOX 17 News which single piece of safety equipment that could have saved most drowning victims last year, especially with still-cold water temperatures this weekend. Plus, which new law applies to every boat driver.
How you can stay safe during the summer boating season
National Boating Safety Week kicks off the start of the summer boating season. Whether you re a beginner or an expert in your watercraft, safety concerns are the same for everyone.
Posted: May 25, 2021 8:54 AM
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WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) National Boating Safety Week kicks off the start of the summer boating season. Whether you re a beginner or an expert in your watercraft, safety concerns are the same for everyone. Really good swimmers drown every day. Every day, said Peg Phillips, the Executive Director of the National Safe Boating Council.
Boating Safety Week: What you need to know before hitting the water
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â May 22 through May 28, 2021 is Safe Boating Week on the Great Lakes. A number of you will take advantage of the nicer weather and get out on the open waters. Before you head out it s important to know the type of weather you ll encounter.
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On the Great Lakes a great site for your forecast is www.weather.gov/greatlakes. Here you can get wave height and wind forecast. The Buffalo National Weather Service has a point and click option for inland waters. The Weather Service will also issue all warnings and advisories. For example, they will issue a