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Recreational time on the water is meant to be relaxing and fun. Bulky life jackets that are cast aside to avoid discomfort aren’t likely to save anyone in a true emergency, but forcing people to wear ...

Many boaters don’t wear conventional life jackets because some consider them to be bulky or uncomfortable. Statistics show that nearly nine out of 10 people involved in boating-related drownings each ...

Coast Guard members at the scene of the rescue on Lake Ontario in Oswego. Photo shared from Ray Grela to the Oswego City Fire Department's Facebook page. OSWEGO, N.Y. -- Four people are safe after ...