Boating can induce a giddy feeling of freedom while gliding across the water. Wearing a life jacket can impose a feeling of restriction — though modern designs have made such flotation apparel far ...

For parents of young children, this summer might be one of the first times your child gets to enjoy being in the water. Whether it’s at the beach, the lake or a backyard pool, keeping your ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - This week’s “Keeping You Safe” goes to the beach, where safety officials discussed flotation devices and why it’s important to know CPR. Grand Strand Medical Center shared ...

(CBS4) - Even with a gorgeous Colorado weekend in the high country, a dark cloud looms over Lake Dillon as Summit County Sheriff Ranger Erin Sirek patrols the waters. "We've had a number of drownings ...

When Dan Mueller was getting ready to teach his granddaughter Marissa how to swim, he thought he was being safe by making her wear a life jacket. But when she got into the pool, she nearly drowned.

If life vests are so critical to survival at sea, why do they look like they did 50 years ago? One lifeguard and designer took it upon himself to make a better one — not just better at floating, but ...

One Chicagoan wonders why Chicago beaches ban things like rafts and boogie boards. But experts say there's good reason to leave them at home. Summer’s here. The kids are out of school. And Chicagoans ...

Looking sleek and modern with all weather features of First Watch's extreme Anti Exposure Suit, this great looking coat fits and moves like no other floatation jacket. While designed for the working ...