Here are some things you can do to be safe around the water

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Please Read This Important Information Regarding Inflatable Life Jackets – As boating season ramps up again this summer, it is important that you check your inflatable PFD for proper operation. Also review the steps for its proper usage in this video.

Swimming Pool Safety For All – Unintentional pool drownings account for more than 300 deaths of U.S. children under the age of four each year. That’s why it’s important to follow these safety guidelines at all times.

Make sure your child’s life jacket fits correctly – The new “Life Jackets for Children” video shows how to choose the best life jacket for a child and test to ensure its effectiveness. Viewers will also learn learn why teaching a child how to properly wear a life jacket is important. Also featured are valuable tips on special life jacket features for small children and considerations for infants.

Wear Your Life Jacket – Boaters enjoy the feel of sun and spray. So it’s tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket especially on nice days. But modern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Many are thin and flexible. Some are built right into fishing vests or hunter coats. Others are inflatable as compact as a scarf or fanny pack until they hit water, when they automatically fill with air. Here is how to choose the right life jacket.

Take Steps to Stay Safe Around Water – Swimming is the most popular summer activity. The best thing you can do to help your family stay safe is to enroll in age-appropriate swim lessons. Contact the Training Support Center at 1-800-RED-CROSS or support@redcrosstraining.org. Follow these water safety tips whenever you are in, on or around water.

Watch The Safer Paddling Series – Canoe & Kayak has partnered with the United States Coast Guard and major paddlesports brands to bring you this 8-part video series featuring ACA-certified instructors Kate Ross Kuthe and Paul Kuthe. Watch them all as Paul and Kate share safety, technique and gear tips, plus their paddling philosophy – be safe, be smart, have fun.