It’s too hot!It doesn’t look cool.
I know how to swim - besides, nothing is going to happen to me!
...these are but some of the ridiculous reasons people offer for not wearing their life jacket.
With temperatures warming and many taking to the water this Memorial Day weekend, the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department want you and your family to remain safe.
May 21-27, 2011 is National Safe Boating Week, and with more than 700 Americans dying each year from recreational boating accidents, this special week allows us to highlight the importance of everyone on the water wearing a life jacket at all times.
And in case you wondered... we're also talking about rafts, canoes, paddleboards, innertubes and personal watercraft!
Life jackets are no longer the hot, bulky orange vests you see in old movies. Today's life jackets are small, sleek, stylish - and more comfortable than you imagine.
Of course, wearing a life jacket doesn't absolve you of obeying the nautical 'Rules of the Road' - or from the dangers of being impaired while operating a watercraft.
Before you hook the trailer for your boat (or water toys) to your tow vehicle, be sure to get your loved ones of all ages in tow to purchase well-fitting and affordable life jackets, and most importantly, to think safety on the water!
Because the only thing worse than hearing "man overboard" is responding to that plea and not seeing anyone on the horizon.
Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
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