BOATERS BEWARE

Fall and Winter Bring Additional Water Safety Risks

Boaters who take to the water during the fall and winters months face a different set of risks when it comes to water safety. There are fewer boats and law enforcement officers on the water to provide assistance in the event of an emergency, and heavier clothes and colder temperatures can make it much more difficult to swim to safety if you fall in the water without a life jacket.
It can be a deadly combination. - Read more

BOATING SAFETY GUIDELINES

- Always wear a life jacket

- North Carolina law requires children under 13 to wear an approved life jacket

- Tell someone where you are boating and when you will return

- Do not operate a boat after drinking alcohol

- Watch for severe weather

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