For this guide, I collected a dozen toddler life jackets for testing. Then I asked myself, how many children under 30 pounds are actually going to be paddling while wearing these? The answer: almost ...

HOUSTON — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends kids use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets to reduce the risk of drowning. Life jackets can be used for a variety of activities ranging ...

For kids between the ages of 5 and 14, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That’s why a life jacket is one of the most ...

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 ...

With this week’s heat wave sending scores of Macomb County residents to area beaches and pools, Huron-Clinton Metroparks is offering free swimming lessons to youngsters and life jackets for adults and ...

When spending any time around the water, you’ll want to make sure you’re equipped with the right safety gear. Because drowning is the leading cause of death Opens a new windowfor children between ages ...

UNDER UMBRELLAS AND IN THE WATER THERE AND IN OUR AREA, PEOPLE WERE ENJOYING COOLING OFF IN THE WATER ALONG THE SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS OR IN AREA LAKES AND STATE PARKS, WHILE LOUNGING BY THE ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...