Families nationwide are gearing up for water-based adventures such as boating, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more as warmer weather rolls in. But before your kids dive into summer fun, one ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To help keep you and your family safe and sound all summer long, we're taking a closer look at life jackets. You hopefully know that Arkansas law requires all boats to have enough ...

ABILENE, Texas — May is National Water Safety Month, a time to raise awareness and educate about safety around the water. With summer right around the corner, many people in the Big Country are going ...

HOLLSOPPLE ― Kristene Dubics and her husband, Tom, are determined to put life jacket loaner stations at public recreation areas across western Pennsylvania – and urge people to use them. The latest ...

Water temperatures in North Dakota, even in mid-summer, can cause cold shock. And without a life jacket to keep you afloat, it doesn't take long for fatigue to win. North Dakota’s boating laws require ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With summer boating season right around the corner, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (INDR) and the Illinois Conservation Police (ICP) are urging the public to wear ...

MARANA, AZ — The Coast Guard Auxiliary and other Arizona officials are reminding Valley boaters of simple safety steps that can make the biggest difference in an emergency. Saturday kicked off ...

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Life jackets are designed to save lives, but they are useless if you’re not wearing one while out on the water. In Cherokee County, two men have been pulled from Lake Allatoona in a ...

As summer weather heats up, fun-seekers across California are heading to lakes, rivers and the ocean to cool off. The increase in temperatures has coincided with a recent rash of water-related deaths ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wearing a life jacket does not have to be a chore, though. Most people hate them because they're ...