Life jackets are safety necessity on cold water
With waterways across the state clearing of ice, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anxious boaters that wearing a life jacket is a critical safety necessity during the spring “cold water” season.
While boaters should always wear a life jacket no matter the water temperature or season, public safety officials stress wearing a life jacket – not just having it on the boat – is the one action that significantly increases the chances of surviving a fall into cold water.
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