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September 6, 2016
Paddlers Reminded to Wear PFDs in Fall
Massachusetts officials are reminding paddlers in kayaks and canoes that they must wear lifejackets from September 15 to May 15. According t...
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October 6, 2014
Lifejacket “Type” System to be Revised
BoatUS reports that on October 22, 2014, the U.S. Coast Guard will eliminate the current lifejacket designation scheme (eg., Type I, II, II...
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August 27, 2014
BoatUS Lifejacket Design Contest Begins
BoatUS is inviting armchair inventors to come up with a better way to keep boaters afloat by designing a new PFD. The BoatUS Foundation, alo...
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September 20, 2012
Sea Tow Offers Fall Boating Safety Tips
The Sea Tow Foundation has put together a helpful list of 5 safety tips for boating in the cooler days of fall: 1. Update charts: Helpful la...
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April 14, 2011
Group Pushes for Mandatory Lifejacket Use
SoundingsTradeOnly: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council recently approved a resolution for lifejacket wear, asking the Coast Guard ...
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February 11, 2011
Coast Guard Issues Lifejacket Warning
Recent Coast Guard inspections of Type I Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) in both adult and child sizes identified a potential hazard among...
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