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Lake Patrol stresses life-jacket use, says children under 14 must wear jackets while underway
Summary
David Ferguson of Cornelius Police Department Lake Patrol urged boaters to wear life jackets, saying children 13 and under must have a life jacket when the vessel is underway and that many drownings could be prevented by consistent use.
David Ferguson, Lake Patrol Division of the Cornelius Police Department, emphasized that life jackets are critical and said that children 13 and under must wear a life jacket while a vessel is underway. “Life jackets are critical. Majority of our drownings could have been prevented by wearing a life jacket,” Ferguson said, urging adults to ensure every person aboard has a life jacket available.
Ferguson described the rule for children and noted the department’s focus on preventable drownings as part of its outreach. The remarks were delivered during a short public safety presentation at a landing where departments and staff demonstrated safety equipment and discussed common hazards.
