“If an infant or child is going to be in, on, around or near open water, they should be wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket that is properly fitted and fastened,” says Alissa ...

Irvine is launching a Floatie Exchange Program on Saturday, where anyone can pick up free U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets for kids aged 6 and younger. There is one catch — you have to ...

USCG is passing along some safety tips before you head out on the ice: Always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Dress in bright ...

Wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Wear a dry suit in any cold-water environment to increase the chance of surviving a fall through thin ice. Dress in bright colors, wear reflective clothing, ...

During the inspection, trained auxiliary members review required equipment including life jackets ... extinguishers also need to be U.S. Coast Guard-approved and not older than 12 years from ...

He also says wearable life jackets must be coast guard approved and a throwable life preserver should be on board depending on boat size. And that boaters should have a sound producing device like ...