Location: The products were sold by Palli Paddle in Canada. UL Solutions tests and certifies personal flotation devices to regulatory requirements and standards in the U.S., Canada and Europe. To meet ...

A new safety alert issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges vessel owners and operators to provide each crewmember with a personal locator device. These devices improve a ...

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 ...

I have tremendous respect for all of our North Dakota game wardens. Their work is underappreciated and most invaluable to all who spend time outdoors. Long days in remote locations, nights, weekends ...

With paddlers accounting for almost half of boating deaths in Ontario over the last five years, the Ontario Provincial Police is urging anyone venturing out on a waterway to follow boating safety ...

While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they're swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Chicopee Police Department has received new equipment that will help support water rescues. Chicopee police provide tips on how to drive safe after increase of accidents ...

MAYFIELD — Yamaha Motor Corporation donated approximately $10,000 worth of personal flotation devices to the Sacandaga Safe Lake Initiative. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Saratoga Sheriff’s ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...