Whether you’re a seasoned water pro or more of a land-lubber, you know that safety comes first on the water. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing: sailing, paddling, snorkeling or fishing, wearing a ...

The list of gear to remember for a day on the water is seemingly endless. While all the fancy new electronics and accessories are fun additions to any watercraft, everyone needs one critical accessory ...

No matter how good a swimmer you are, there are going to be times you’ll need to wear a life jacket. In fact, you probably need one more often than you think. These life-saving devices aren’t just for ...

As summer weather heats up, fun-seekers across California are heading to lakes, rivers and the ocean to cool off. The increase in temperatures has coincided with a recent rash of water-related deaths ...

Twenty bright red life jackets, hanging on a wooden rack at Gary’s Marquette Park concession stand, now greet beachgoers as they walk to Lake Michigan. The Friends of Marquette Park’s Miller Beach ...

Esmail Dukhil holds up a life jacket with illustrations of his past. (all images courtesy Project Life Jacket) The refugee camp in Thessaloniki, Greece — a former textile factory repurposed earlier ...

June, July and August are usually looked upon as some of the most fun months, but these can also be the deadliest. Most drownings at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ lake projects occur in the summer ...

Life jackets are required on the Arkansas River in Pueblo, particularly at Waterworks Park, where they are mandatory for all ...

More people died while recreating on Colorado waters in 2022 than ever before, and amidst predictions of stronger river conditions this year, the Grand Junction Fire Department is urging people to ...