Water safety is a family affair (Infographic)

Infographic: Water safety is a family affair. Life jackets on every boat, and CPR for every teen. In a boat, adults and children should all wear life jackets, whatever their swimming skill. Federal law requires children under 13 to wear one on a moving boat. 87% of people who drowned in 2024 boating incidents were not wearing a life jacket, where known. Teens and caregivers should learn CPR and how to help safely.

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Life jackets on every boat. CPR for every teen.

In a boat, adults and children should all wear life jackets, whatever their swimming skill.
Federal law requires children under 13 to wear one on a moving boat.
87% of people who drowned in 2024 boating incidents were not wearing a life jacket, where known.
Teens and caregivers should learn CPR and how to help safely.

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Sources

Water Safety (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross
Life Jacket Wear (opens in a new tab) U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety
Recreational Boating Statistics 2024 (opens in a new tab) U.S. Coast Guard
AAP Releases Updated Drowning Prevention Recommendations (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)

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