Alaska Boating Safety Program

Promoting safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of boats on the water of the state.

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#alaska #paddling #safeboating

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Looking at the weather forecast for Labor Day weekend like 👀

If this summer has taught us anything, it's that checking the weather is important. Always check before you go and be prepared for things to change! Stay safe out there this weekend!

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#SUP #Alaska #SafeBoating

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The #KenaiRiver Jr. Classic was a blast this year! We're always glad to participate in this event. Special thanks to everyone who participated in the #lifejacket fashion show, including #LisaMurkowski!

📷: Merrill Sikorski

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Incidents can happen when we least expect. #BePrepared and always wear a #LifeJacket to increase your chances of surviving in #ColdWater.

#alaskaboatingsafety #alaska #safeboating #wearit #pledgetolive

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Sometimes we have to set aside all the research and statistics and just say please 🤷‍♂️ Evelyn is asking you to please wear a life vest, because it could save your life.

📷Poster by Evelyn, 5th grade (Anchorage)

#lifejacket #safeboating #alaska #kidsdontfloat

[Alaska Boating Safety Program @AKBOAT]

Wearing your engine cut-off switch can help prevent unnecessary incidents, injuries, and even deaths on the water. Keep yourself and others safe by wearing yours when underway! #ECOS #safeboating #boatingsafety #enginecutoff #wearit

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it's just....not that hard

#wearit #lifejacketssavelives #pledgetolive #rescueready #lifejacket #alask #safeboating

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Don't forget your #lifejacket if you're heading out for some fun on the water! #safeboating #alaska #wearit #safetyfirst

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Our awesome Kids Don't Float instructor Hattan had a great time teaching Cold Water Survival to students participating in Outdoor Youth Days at Cheney Lake with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game!

[Alaska Boating Safety Program @AKBOAT]

There are many excuses for not wearing a #lifejacket.
I'm a strong swimmer, I'll be able to swim to shore.
We're not going out for very long.
I've done this a hundred times, nothing bad has happened before.

Cold water is dangerous. Make the #pledgetolive—wear a life jacket.

[Alaska Boating Safety Program @AKBOAT]

We are offering the Alaska Water Wise course this month. This is a free course with something to offer for all kinds of boaters and all experience levels. The course satisfies most states' boating education requirements and may qualify boaters for boat insurance discounts.

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Accurate.

#LifeJacketsSaveLives #AlwaysWearALifeJacket #KidsDontFloat #AdultsDontFloatEither #AlaskaBoatingSafety #SafetyFirst

Poster by Dmitry (1st grade)

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Thank you to everyone who participated in Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day! We loved seeing the photos entered in our photo contest. The winners have all been contacted and we can't wait for next year!

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Enter to win a free 2-day packraft, SUP, ski package, or fat tire bike rental from APU! Head over to our Facebook or Instagram to see all the details and to enter. #safeboatingweek #sup #packraft #alaskaboatingsafety #alaska

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Ok wait, don’t panic—they might just not know how cold water can affect their swimming ability. You can teach them! Or ditch them—you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.

#lifejackets #safeboatingweek #boatingsafety

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Now is a great time to review the requirements summary card to make sure you have all the required equipment on your boat. Paddlers, this applies to you, too! These carriage requirements apply to canoes, kayaks, and standup paddleboards as well as larger vessels.

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#WearYourLifeJacketToWork DNR Commissioner John Boyle shows off an @AlaskaStParks floatation device in the Juneau DNR office! Join our @AKBOAT photo contest and send in your pix wearing a life jacket at work today

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One purpose of #WearYourLifeJacketToWorkDay is to showcase how many different designs of life jackets are out there. If you think of #lifejackets as bulky and uncomfortable, it might be time to explore some of the newer styles and find one that works for you!

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Tomorrow (Friday, May 19) is #WearYourLifeJacketToWorkDay, but it's ALSO #BikeToWorkDay! You could be awesome like Joe and do both!

#LifeJacket2Work #WearItAlaska #LifeJackets #SafeBoating