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Rip Currents
Everything You Know About Surviving Rip Currents Is Wrong About 100 people in the U.S. drown after being sucked out to sea in rips each year, and new research has experts arguing over how best to escape them. Australia has figured it out, why haven’t we? David Ferry Jun 22, 2016 Conventional wisdom says that…
Lost? A Personal Locator Beacon Could Save Your Life
DAN MITCHELLJULY 5, 2007 Correction Appended AS much as Paul Hardin wants you to buy his products, he hopes you never have to use them. That’s because more than half of the people who do turn on his outdoor rescue devices “are at the point of death,” he said, and are otherwise out of options….
Golf Can Be Deadly, If You Don’t Use Your Head
The results of our exclusive tests will show you why By Scott Smith Photos by Dom Furore Justin Tune was doing his buddy a favor — jogging back down the fairway to retrieve a dropped bottle of water — when he was drilled in the head by a ball from the tee 150 yards away. “It hurt,”…
Importance of Life Jackets
At the National Safe Boating Council, we believe wearing a life jacket is the simplest way to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones while enjoying a day on the water. It’s tempting to not wear a life jacket while on the water, especially on nice days. You want to get some sun,…
Don’t Rely on Folklore for Lightning Safety
By Jack Williams June 26, 2013 Two cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike west of Washington, D.C. September 27, 2012 (Kevin Ambrose) Folklore isn’t a good guide to lightning safety, but it remains a big source of advice. Probably the most common lightning folklore is that metal “attracts” lighting. One variation is that if you’re going out to play…
Parasailing Safety: What To Know About Flying From A Boat
MARIO VITTONE http://www.soundingsonline.com FEB 21, 2018 Coast Guard Are you thinking about heading south to warmer climes to get a break from winter’s snowy, slushy, icy punishment? It’s a great strategy, but it means you’ll often rely on others for you boating-related activities. For the next few weeks, I’ll be talking about what to look…