Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s) are rarely found by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers when recovering deceased boaters in marine incidents.
With ‘Safe Boating Awareness Week’ getting underway from May 22-28, 2021, the OPP is urging people to be safe for this coming boating season.
Before heading out, it is important to do a thorough check of your boat and safety equipment. While th e OPP has patrols underway on the water, they are reminding boaters to respect the boating regulations, to review the specifications on their vessels to assure they only have the number of passengers allowed. Reminder that the person on water skies, inflatable tube or other must be counted as a passenger on the vessel.
The OPP is asking the public to call 9-1-1 if they know or suspect that someone is operating a vessel while impaired. In doing so, you could be saving a life.
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