(Source: United States Coast Guard - 17th District Alaska) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Coast Guard urges Alaska boaters to use extra caution and to ensure they have the safety equipment they need while out on the water this Labor Day weekend. With an anticipated increase in the number of recreational boating activities, boaters need to take proper safety precautions and remain vigilant using these recommended safety tips: Wear your life jacket! Statistics show that almost nine out of 10 boating fatality victims did not wear their life jacket, and more than 80 percent of boaters who drowned were not wearing their life jackets. In an emergency there might not be enough...
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