12 Boat Safety Tips that Might Just Save Your Child’s Life
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Going on a fishing trip by boat can be a fascinating experience for kids. They are usually intrigued by various things, including the captain’s work, smells, colors, and sounds related to the activity. However, without proper planning, an accident where a child is involved will most certainly turn a great outing into a disaster.
Without proper safety precautions on a boat, children can suffer serious injury. For example, in August 2021, the Tampa Bay Times reported that an injured child had to be airlifted to hospital after falling off a boat, injuring his leg and head. In 2015, a nine-year-old had to be airlifted to hospital following a boating incident where eight people were injured on Thompson Lake in Otisfield.
How can one have fun with the kids and still ensure that an accident like the two mentioned above doesn’t occur? It’s pretty simple if you observe the following 12 safety tips.