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Getting Ready to Float Your Boat?
Setting sail: Boating programs teach teamwork and safety -- important information for the crowded summer season on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
(Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum)
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· An infant's life jacket must have a flotation collar and a strap that goes between the child's legs. This helps keep the jacket on and the infant's head above water.
· Learn to put on the jacket properly, make sure it fits and try it in the water so you know how it feels to swim with it on. Practice taking it off and putting it back on in the water.
'Man Overboard!'
The majority of boating accidents involve someone falling overboard. Here's what to do if that happens:
· Holler "man overboard!" and point to where the person is in the water. Keep pointing until the skipper tells you to stop.
· Steer the boat toward the person. (If the boat has an engine, this will keep the propeller away from him.)
· Toss the person a lifesaving cushion or ring to keep him afloat.
