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Keep Hope Afloat

The RRGClub has developed a "Keep Hope Afloat" logo and program with large signs installed at Richland and Kennewick boat launches. Other boat launches in the area will also be included in the program.

The signs are accompanied with a "Lifejacket Loaner Station" with a dozen lifejackets of assorted sizes ranging from youth to adult. As a reminder, the law states that youth 12 years and under are required to wear lifejackets and a lifejacket is required in the boat for each person over 12.

Based on US Coast Guard surveys only 5% of adult boaters wear lifejackets. Couple this with the fact that 88% of boaters that died were not wearing life jackets and drowned. Also, consider the fact that it has been demonstrated that it is impossible to put on a life jacket despite having a life jacket in hand at time of immersion. Just having a lifejacket readily available is not enough and must be worn. In our area the average number of deaths because of drowning by not wearing a lifejacket is three per county or nine for the three county area.

More About the Project

For information on the availability of lifejackets at boat launches in the area click on Boat Launches

When the map appears click on the icons for more information about the boat launches.

Note: The launches with a lifejacket station will have this icon.

If you want to know more about the program click on B ackground.

To see the video on Lifejackets Click on the arrow.

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Return	PFD Keep Hope Afloat The RRGClub has developed a "Keep Hope Afloat" logo and program with large signs installed at Richland and Kennewick boat launches. Other boat launches in the area will also be included in the program. The signs are accompanied with a "Lifejacket Loaner Station" with a dozen lifejackets of assorted sizes ranging from youth to adult. As a reminder, the law states that youth 12 years and under are required to wear lifejackets and a lifejacket is required in the boat for each person over 12. Based on US Coast Guard surveys only 5% of adult boaters wear lifejackets. Couple this with the fact that 88% of boaters that died were not wearing life jackets and drowned. Also, consider the fact that it has been demonstrated that it is impossible to put on a life jacket despite having a life jacket in hand at time of immersion. Just having a lifejacket readily available is not enough and must be worn. In our area the average number of deaths because of drowning by not wearing a lifejacket is three per county or nine for the three county area. More About the Project For information on the availability of lifejackets at boat launches in the area click on Boat Launches When the map appears click on the icons for more information about the boat launches. Note: The launches with a lifejacket station will have this icon. If you want to know more about the program click on B ackground. To see the video on Lifejackets Click on the arrow.