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10/10/2011
Brian Beckcom
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Boaters adrift off Fl. Keys another case of failure to wear life jackets

Eight persons who drifted off of the Florida Keys for nearly 20 hours after their boat capsized were not wearing life jackets, the Coast Guard said.

One of those persons was an 80-year-old woman who slipped away and is presumed to have drowned. Another was a four-year-old girl who survived.

Nearly 85% of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket, according to statistics from the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturer's Association.

Unfortunately, many boaters believe they will have time to don a life jacket. However, waiting until an emergency strikes may be too late. It only takes about 60 seconds for an adult and 20 seconds for a child to drown, said the Association.

Just having a life jacket aboard does not save a life. Wearing one does.

A practical checklist on life jacket usage can be found here.



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Labels: Coast Guard drowning victims Florida Keys no life jackets Personal Floatation Device Manufacturer’s Association


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