No matter how good a swimmer you are, there are going to be times you’ll need to wear a life jacket. In fact, you probably need one more often than you think. These life-saving devices aren’t just for ...

A new safety alert issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges vessel owners and operators to provide each crewmember with a personal locator device. These devices improve a ...

Location: The products were sold by Palli Paddle in Canada. UL Solutions tests and certifies personal flotation devices to regulatory requirements and standards in the U.S., Canada and Europe. To meet ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Chicopee Police Department has received new equipment that will help support water rescues. Chicopee police provide tips on how to drive safe after increase of accidents ...

United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Christopher A. Hutchinson, 30, of Cushing, Maine was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to four years in prison and three ...

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Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Since 1950, the number of flood events has increased every single year in the United States. This has been brought about by an increase in sea levels, more intense rainfall, more frequent hurricanes ...

While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they're swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NC law mandates life jackets for children under 13 on moving recreational boats. Violations of NC life jacket laws carry a $25 fine ...

"Is it safe?" is a commonly searched phrase among parents, and for good reason. Parents want to know what products are safe to use with their children, and what to avoid. This article is the first in ...

With paddlers accounting for almost half of boating deaths in Ontario over the last five years, the Ontario Provincial Police is urging anyone venturing out on a waterway to follow boating safety ...