Stories from the storm Sep 23, 2009
Rescuers drove through the water on ATVs, gave everyone a life jacket and took them to safety, he said. LAURA BERRIOS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Religious groups offer financial guidance, too Sep 19, 2009
For the Jacksons and others, Pruitt s Financial Faithfulness workshop was a life jacket. Before, the finances were all my responsibility, and I worried a lot about them, Peggy Sue Jackson said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Environmental police warn about importance of life jackets Sep 19, 2009
Boaters should wear life jackets year-round, but during cool and cold weather months, it s the law in Massachusetts, MEP director Aaron Gross said. Wearing a life jacket could save you from an unwelcome visit from an enforcement officer, and much more important it could save your life ... In the 13 fatal boating accidents in Massachusetts during 2008, 12 of the victims were not wearing life jackets. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
* Body of drowned submarine captain found at sea Sep 17, 2009
In future, all naval personnel working on the decks of warships or on the raised observation towers of submarines will be required to put on a life jacket and safety line hooked to the hull of the vessel, Sun said. Rough weather was believed to have been a factor in Chens death, but the Navy is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, Sun said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Coast Guard closes Bandon's seasonal station Sep 16, 2009
Wear an appropriate life jacket at all times. Always be aware of your surroundings and location in relation to hazards. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Word Sandwich: The Brew City splashdown Sep 16, 2009
Miley was panting and whining about wanting to go in the water, so we strapped on her life jacket and lowered her overboard. She wove between the canoes as if she were stitching them together with thread. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Man dies in ATV crash on dunes (1613) Sep 16, 2009
You'd be insane not to wear a helmet, or seatbelt, or a life jacket in parasailing for that matter. But unlike you and me, others who happen to run into god's fate more often then most depend on those laws to live. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
September Auto Sales Crash as 'Clunker' Hangover Hits Sep 15, 2009
"The CFC program definitely had an impact for a brief period of time, but it was like throwing a life jacket on a sinking boat," said Dan Mahan, desk manager of Riverside Auto Mall with Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan outlets in Marquette, Mich. The clunker sales, though, will help the Upper Peninsula dealership network to keep going if times get even worse. (Fox News)
Car dealers facing clunker hangover Sep 15, 2009
The CFC program definitely had an impact for a brief period of time, but it was like throwing a life jacket on a sinking boat, said Dan Mahan, desk manager of Riverside Auto Mall with Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan outlets in Marquette, Mich. More Stories from Business. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
It's pool-ka time! Sep 13, 2009
" For at least one of them, the quirky event also was a life jacket. Rado Angelov, who became an impassioned accordionist at age 7 in Sofia, Bulgaria, came to the United States in 1992. While attending Duquesne University, he performed with the Tamburitzans but no longer is part of an organized band. He was resigned to playing alone on the front steps of his home in the Central North Side when he heard about the band forming to play in a pool. "I didn't think it was that crazy," he said. "I... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
It's not a county issue Sep 10, 2009
Adults that do not know how to swim should take responsibility for themselves and learn how, or wear a life jacket. Additionally, it is the parents responsibility to monitor their children when they are near water. (Longview Daily News, WA)
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Woodland firefighter Kevin Saari and interim Fire Chief Joe Tone say they hope a life jacket loaner station at Horseshoe Lake Park will prevent drownings ... Woodland plans life jacket loaner stations ... WOODLAND Woodland firefighters want to build the city s first life jacket loaner station at Horseshoe Lake Park, an effort to improve water safety in a community bordered by two rivers. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Woman Survives 30 Hours at Sea After Philippine Ferry Sinks Sep 8, 2009
Sept. 6: A navy patrol boat goes near passengers with life jackets on the tilted Superferry 9 off Zamboanga del Norte province, southern Philippines ... Housewife Lita Casumlum, 39, was found bobbing with a life jacket about 8 miles from where the 7,269-ton Superferry 9 sank on Sunday. (Fox News)
Philippine miracle survivor found Sep 8, 2009
She was found bobbing with a life jacket about 13km (8 miles) from where the ferry sank. Rear Admiral Pama, who helped supervise the rescue, called it "a miracle". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Quality catches for youngsters Sep 8, 2009
She was all smiles and still wearing her life jacket under the tent. Barry Gautreau, her father and skipper, said he took her, his wife Crystal Gautreau, his son Gavin, Amy Derouen and Abby Derouen, and Matt Savage to The Mound and lakes inside Marsh Island. (New Iberia, LA)
El Paso Fire Department Offers Tips For Safe Labor Day Sep 7, 2009
Always wear a life jacket or personal floatation device when in any watercraft - check to make sure that the device is US Coast Guard approved. Alcohol and water activities don't mix. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New anguish in Lockerbie over bombing Sep 7, 2009
A few months ago, a yellow Pan Am life jacket was discovered in the branches of a 40-foot pine tree. The town's name was hauled back into the headlines last month when Scotland's justice secretary released Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence agent who is the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing, which killed 270 people. (MSNBC -- International)
State, feds: Keep safety in mind on boats Sep 6, 2009
1 of the new laws requires all children younger than 17 to wear a life jacket while on boats up to 26 feet long.. Another requires everyone to wear life jackets on boats up to 16 feet long that have tiller motors of more than 10 horsepower. (KSLA.com, LA)
Boaters urged to be extra diligent over holiday weekend Sep 5, 2009
"There should be a life jacket on board for each person on the boat," she said ... Children younger than 6 must wear life jackets ... "Don't take a chance and think you are going to ride it out," Hill said, adding it's a good idea to go ahead and put on a life jacket before 5- to 6-foot waves come. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
MD Natural Resources Police Ponder Mysterious Spike In Boating Deaths Sep 5, 2009
"Most of these deaths occur after people end up in the water without a life jacket," says Sgt. Art Windemuth of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. "Almost all of this is completely preventable.". (W-USA News, DC)
Attorney is driven to take on hard cases Sep 5, 2009
police issued her a citation because her life jacket didn't have the proper codes on it, she said. It was one of her first brushes with the law. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Coast Guard urges boating safety over Labor Day weekend Sep 4, 2009
"If we could communicate three short messages, they would be: wear your life jacket; give a safety briefing to those boating with you; and be totally aware at all times of conditions around you," said Kent Richards, the 14th Coast Guard District's recreational boating specialist. Boaters are encouraged to file " float plan" that lets someone on land know where they are going, what time they are expected to return and what kind of vessel they are using. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Topock Gorge: Rugged scenery, sandy beaches. Sep 4, 2009
Yet after a few minutes of repeatedly checking the straps of my life jacket, I began to relax and focus on the task at hand. We glided over jade-green water, the morning sun dazzling on the ragged ridgeline. (AZCentral -- Travel)
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laws being broken wrote on Sep 2, 2009 4:27 PM:" wow every one talks about illegal activitys but mr. Ben Bienvenu is breaking a law put forth for his saftey from what i see thats a tiller handle in his hand wheres his life jacket which is a required law. ". WRITE A COMMENT. (New Iberia, LA)
Body of drowning victim discovered Sep 3, 2009
Addison fire Chief Gary Compton said dive crews were preparing to enter the water when Makovich, 47, Perryopolis, was discovered across from Reason Run cove at 9:15 a.m. The area is about a half-mile from the marina (Somerset Daily American, PA)
More articles by Catherine Deveny Sep 3, 2009
Feel like a whipping boy, an emotional potty or psychic life jacket. You probably are. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
State requires life jackets for cold weather boaters Sep 2, 2009
New York has become the first state to require life jackets for everyone in all small pleasure craft during the six coldest months of the year, when capsized boaters are quickly overcome by cold water ... Liquid Library Boaters who go out on the water from Nov. 1 until May 1 must wear a life jacket, according to a new state law ... In the winter, you haven't got the strength to survive in cold water, Gould said, so having to wear the life jackets makes sense. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Authorities identify drowning victim Sep 2, 2009
Richard Makovich, 47 of Perryopolis fell out of the 16-foot metal boat he was steering around 1 p.m. Monday across from Reason Run. He was traveling with his mother, Constance Makovich of West Newton. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Minn. drowning victim identified as Waterloo man (1795) Sep 1, 2009
meatgal wrote on Aug 31, 2009 2:05 PM:" So this young man apparently couldn't swim, wasn't wearing a life jacket and was out canoeing alone? This does not make any sense to me at all...dang shame. ". capslock wrote on Aug 31, 2009 8:59 PM:" Here's the official press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Department.http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Departments/Sheriff/Press+Release/Drowning083009.htm ". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Woman dies after tubing crash Aug 28, 2009
She was not wearing a life jacket, authorities said ... He faces charges for the reckless operation of a watercraft and for pulling a person not wearing a life jacket. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Near-fatal accident gives Wittnebert time to reflect on life Aug 28, 2009
Finster soon threw him a life jacket and eventually hauled him out of the water with a lifeline ... Wittnebert now wears a small inflatable life jacket at all times while out on the water, and he is positive that it was by the grace of God that he survived that day. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Hyannis Port loses neighbor Aug 27, 2009
HYANNIS PORT - As dawn broke over this seaside village of clapboard cottages and picket fences, somber residents and tourists yesterday flocked to the beachfront estate at the end of Marchant Avenue, where they left roses, flags, a life jacket, even a red-white-and-blue buoy with a sign that read RIP Teddy. Anna Griswold, 38, approached the burly police officers blocking the entrance of the six-acre compound with a Mylar balloon that said, Thinking of you, and a thank you card - not a condolence... (Boston Globe)
Girl injured by log caught in Rockaway sneaker wave Aug 26, 2009
-- Children should always wear a life jacket ... -- If you re swimming and not wading, wear a life jacket and/or wetsuit. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Attack of the mega-cruise ships Aug 26, 2009
Simply keep your life jacket from the muster drill, climb into the bucket and awaaaaayyyyy you go. (Again, make sure they deploy a lifeboat before you sign the waiver. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Alaska editorial: Practice boating safety Aug 25, 2009
Of those, 90 percent weren't wearing a life jacket. It doesn't matter how much experience a boat captain or his passengers have, if they don't use the safety equipment available, it won't save them from death or injury. (Juneau Empire)
Warning to boaters: engine kill cords save lives Aug 24, 2009
Neither of the two boat operators had the kill cord attached to himself, and neither one was wearing a life jacket. Loading commenting interface. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Barron County Sheriff's Dept. Dispatch Center (Chetek area calls) Aug 20, 2009
Girl is not wearing a life jacket, and caller is afraid men would be unable to help her if she fell in the water. Officer en route. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Marshfield residents rescued after boat capsized Aug 19, 2009
Wear a life jacket when you re under way. These things happen quickly, and you don t have time to do anything when you re in the water. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
County installs warning signs for swimmers at Willow Grove Aug 19, 2009
Rich Hadley made sure his 5-year-old son, Chase, was wearing a life jacket as the two walked along the shore. He doesn t go out there without me, and he doesn t go out there without a life jacket, said Hadley, a 38-year-old Longview resident ... Children should be required to wear life jackets at Willow Grove, but adults are responsible for their own safety, he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Coast Guards changed forever Aug 18, 2009
As Coast Guard members plucked out bodies, their lives changed forever. As Coast Guard members plucked out bodies, their lives changed forever. (The Palm Beach Post)
Man drowns after getting tangled in fishing net Aug 15, 2009
The water patrol says he was not wearing a life jacket. Water patrol officers recovered his body about two hours later in 30 feet of water. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Group has 'terror ride' down the river Aug 15, 2009
He ended up going over the kayak drop without a life jacket or a tube ... The Fennell-Mulinix party all had life jackets, but not all of them were wearing the jackets during the entire float trip ... Tammy Fennell had on a life jacket and so did several of the younger teenage girls and the 5-year-old. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Swimmers beware of rip currents Aug 15, 2009
The report also advised anyone who sees somebody caught in a rip current this weekend to get help from a lifeguard or call 911 if a lifeguard is not available and then throw the victim a flotation device like a life jacket. The best way to escape the rip current is to swim out of it parallel to the shore until getting out of the current and then swimming at an angle away from the current and toward the shore, the report advises. (The Palm Beach Post)
COLUMN: Sticks and stones -- and sleeping on the ground -- just might hurt me (kinda) Aug 13, 2009
We set out on the pontoon boat with life jackets on and ample supplies of sunscreen, water, soda and snacks ... Tyler was surprised to have his head go under the water momentarily, despite his life jacket, the first time he jumped off the boat after we d dropped anchor in a cove. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tribe works to restructure its $122 million in casino debt Aug 13, 2009
judge101 wrote on Aug 12, 2009 12:24 PM:" The Tribe was simply swinging for the fence like so many others were, so I don't blame them for laying out with one finger on the cliff. They were going to make a killin'. Good luck to Mr. Harrington because he's inheriting a 122 million dollar whale along with all the unrest, not unlike what Obama inherited. I feel your pain, but you would be just as happy as everybody else if the table was turned and the Tribe was making bunches of money like so many... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Search for Calif. Man at Lake Mohave is Suspended Aug 13, 2009
Escobedo wasn't wearing a life jacket. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Man falls to death in Sequoia National Park Aug 12, 2009
He wasn't wearing a life jacket. Fresnan charged in thefts, frauds after 2-year probe. (Fresno Bee)
Boat with suspected illegal immigrants intercepted Aug 11, 2009
Life Jacket Wear is a Top Priority of Boating Safety Partners All Year Round. Even with summer activities winding down, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) encourages all boaters to continue to make life jacket wear a top priority ... NSBC encourages life jacket wear as the "Number One Safety Measure" in the event of a boating accident. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Torres flew with copter pilot days before crash Aug 11, 2009
Before taking off with Liberty Tours, everyone had to watch a safety video and put a life jacket around their waists that could be inflated if the helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in water. Anne and I were talking about that, Torres recalled. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Regional Roundup Aug 11, 2009
Deputies responded to a report at 6:30 p.m. Saturday of a man not wearing a life jacket attempting to swim from a boat to a jet ski, according to a sheriff's report. Witnesses said that Beck was seen going under water and never surfacing. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Man dies following watercraft accident Aug 10, 2009
The 13-year-old managed to get back onto the craft, while Rahrle, who was wearing a life jacket, clung to the side as they headed back to shore. But the man began having trouble and yelled for his son to stop, state police said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
4 plucked from lake Aug 10, 2009
The man in the water was wearing a life jacket, and the woman had a seat cushion flotation device on like a backpack, Campbell said. All four were taken by boat to the North Pier and then transported to the hospital. (Erie Times-News, PA)
•Police: Girl, 2, drowns in river Aug 10, 2009
Investigators are unsure whether the nearly 3-year-old was wearing a life jacket, conservation officer Angela Goldman said. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
Name of boy who drowned at Lake Powell released Aug 8, 2009
They say he was not wearing a life jacket. Mason was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Page, Ariz. (FOX 11, AZ)
Pilots take to the water Aug 8, 2009
Bouma was dragged through the water behind a motor boat, wearing his inflated life jacket and attached by his parachute harness, while an instuctor shouted directions from an adjacent personal watercraft: "Keep your legs spread wide ... All right, reach up and flip ... hard sit up, heels dig in ... Heels! OK, release!". "One of the leading factors in pilot fatalities is getting entangled in the parachute," said Maj. (Helena Independent Record)
Posh pup lives large during home stay Aug 7, 2009
Leo sports a genuine Coach collar, naps on a miniature down comforter and brings his doggy life jacket to play dates --- just in case. We met by chance. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Boy well after kayak capsizes in Glacier lake (18) Aug 7, 2009
The teen, who was wearing a life jacket and a "shorty" style wet suit, says he swam to shore and warmed up in a hollow log, where he fell asleep for about an hour. Not Yet Rated. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
13-year-old survives kayak capsize in Glacier lake Aug 6, 2009
The boy was wearing a life jacket and a ``shorty'' style wet suit. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Loaner life jacket program debuts on Kenai River Aug 5, 2009
KENAI -- The state is stocking popular boat ramps on the Kenai River with adult life jackets to try to save the lives of men who typically eschew the safety measure ... In Alaska, nine of every 10 people who drown are adult males between 18 and 50, with most riding in smaller, open boats and not wearing a life jacket, said Joe McCullough, education coordinator with the Alaska Office of Boating Safety ... "The kids have already gotten the message to wear their life jackets through a very... (Anchorage Daily News)
Man drowns in Meeteetse reservoir Aug 4, 2009
Neither man appeared to have worn a life jacket and alcohol was involved, Sheriff Scott Steward said. In April a 75-year-old Cody man died at the reservoir after his boat capsized in the cold water. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
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Honaker was able to drag Judd up the bank by his life jacket. With Judd's permission, Honaker left the river to call for help on his cell phone and try to flag down a car on River Road. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Increased Flow on North Santiam Means Cold Water Jul 31, 2009
With valley residents seeking respite from the heat, the Oregon State Marine Board would like to remind people who are going to the North Santiam River, to be ready for colder, swifter water and to wear a life jacket ... Swimmers and boaters are reminded to wear a properly fitting life jacket when boating, floating and wading ... Wearing a life jacket will keep the body s core warm and provide flotation in deeper water with strong current. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
* Ex-comfort woman lives the dream Jul 30, 2009
Ninety-three-year-old Wu Hsiu-mei, right, demonstrates how to use a life jacket during a flight attendant course on board a mock airplane at the China Airlines training center in Taipei yesterday, finally fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming an air hostess. PHOTO: FANG PIN-CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Safety first on the river Jul 29, 2009
"At the very least, you should be wearing a life jacket to protect yourself.". Wading rafts and powered water skis compete on the Kings River near Laton last week. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Airbag in watch aims to save life on water Jul 28, 2009
"A life jacket stays with you when it's dangerous.". Read business stories in. (India Times)
