Boaters can swap old ski-vest type III life jackets for new ones
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department will hold multiple life jacket exchange events this weekend to help prepare boaters for a day on the water at Lake Pleasant, Saguaro and Canyon Lakes.
Boaters with tattered and worn ski-vest type III life jackets can exchange them for new ones from 9 a.m. to noon on the following days and locations:
Saturday, July 30 at the main boat ramp at Saguaro Lake.
Saturday, July 30 at the 10-lane boat ramp at Lake Pleasant.
Sunday, July 31 at Canyon Lake.
Sunday, July 31 at the four-lane boat ramp at Lake Pleasant.
Each summer, AZGFD's life jacket exchange program aims to ensure that boaters head out onto the water with life jackets that will keep them safe while on the state's waterways. On average, the typical life jacket in Arizona should be replaced every three to five years because the sun and heat greatly reduce its buoyancy.
Drowning was the reported cause of death in 76 percent of the 626 recreational boating fatalities in 2015 nationwide, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Of those incidents, 85 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
Users should also check to make sure a life jacket fits properly by referring to the manufacturer's label, which should include a recommendation for the user's size and weight. Once wearing the life jacket, make sure there is no excess room above the openings of the jacket and that it does not ride up over your chin or face.
All boats in Arizona must have a life jacket aboard for every passenger and those 12 years old and younger must wear a life jacket at all times, under state law.
For more information on boating in Arizona or to sign up for a safety course, visit www.azgfd.gov/boating.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department has trust responsibility for managing more than 800 native wildlife species – the most of any inland state – for current and future generations of Arizona citizens.https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/NAM
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Arizona Game & Fish Dept. · 5000 W. Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086
(602) 942-3000 · www.azgfd.gov
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