For kids between the ages of 5 and 14, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That’s why a life jacket is one of the most ...

HOUSTON — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends kids use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets to reduce the risk of drowning. Life jackets can be used for a variety of activities ranging ...

For this guide, I collected a dozen toddler life jackets for testing. Then I asked myself, how many children under 30 pounds are actually going to be paddling while wearing these? The answer: almost ...

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With this week’s heat wave sending scores of Macomb County residents to area beaches and pools, Huron-Clinton Metroparks is offering free swimming lessons to youngsters and life jackets for adults and ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer weather is here, which means Lake Michigan beaches will soon be swarming with swimmers. But before hitting the water, remember arguably the most important piece of ...

UNDER UMBRELLAS AND IN THE WATER THERE AND IN OUR AREA, PEOPLE WERE ENJOYING COOLING OFF IN THE WATER ALONG THE SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS OR IN AREA LAKES AND STATE PARKS, WHILE LOUNGING BY THE ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...