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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:9.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For Immediate Release Date: Thursday, July 17, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Recreating Around Water? Wear a Life Jacket<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Most boaters already know they’re required to have a properly fitting, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket on board for every passenger on their boat and that it needs
to be “readily accessible.” But what keeps people from actually wearing one? It’s surprising when you ask adults why they don’t put one on when they’re boating:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">“I won’t fall overboard.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">“I’ve been boating my entire life.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">“I’ve been out on this same lake for decades and nothing’s ever happened.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">“I’m a good swimmer.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> When the temperature outside gets hot, the lure of the water can be hard to resist. But most waterways, especially rivers, are fed by snow melt and remain cold through most of the year –well into summer.
Cold water and hot surface temperatures can lead to muscle cramping with just a minutes of exposure. For people floating in single inner tubes, even though they aren’t considered a boat and are exempt from state life jacket requirements, are even more prone
to muscle cramping. Many rivers have a strong undercurrent, and if a person falls out of their inner tube, the tube will float downstream faster than they can grab it. Add muscle cramping and cold water, and that could mean trouble.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> The Oregon State Marine Board and other boating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but “Wear It!” at all times while
boating. Why? Because</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">accidents on the water happen too fast to realistically put one on in an emergency.
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in 77 percent of recreational boating fatalities in 2013, and that 84 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life
jackets. That’s why boating safety advocates continue to push for increased and consistent life jacket wear on the water.
<span style="color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> The good news is that today’s life jackets are much more comfortable, lightweight and stylish than the old, bulky orange horse collar styles from decades ago. Life jackets
that use inflatable technologies are lightweight, keep the wearer cool, are extremely comfortable and resemble a pair of suspenders or a belt pack.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> Other life jacket styles are available for almost any boating activity:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For fishing:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> Vest-style life jackets come with features such as pockets and
clips that can replace a fishing vest and keep the angler safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For personal watercraft and water sports</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">
Inherently buoyant, lighter-weight life jackets are rugged, with multiple buckles and clasps to keep them secure after impact with the water.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For paddling:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> Special life jackets are designed with large openings for arms
to allow ease of movement. For Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), many paddlers are opting for the inflatable belt-pack style. This type of life jacket is worn in the front, not the back, because once the pack is deployed, the life jacket will inflate forward,
and allow the person to easily slip it over their head. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For children:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> There are specifically-designed, inherently buoyant life jackets
that come in a wide variety of styles, colors, and types. Many styles include straps attached to a head cushion that make pulling a child from the water much easier and ensures a child’s head can remain face-up when they’re in the water.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For pets:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> Life jackets are even available for our four-legged friends. It’s
helpful to purchase one with a handle on top to easily pull your pet out of the water, if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">No matter what the activity or style chosen, the most important thing is: remember to select a life jacket that you like, is designed for the activity you’re doing and to “Wear
It!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="color:#0069B5;letter-spacing:-.1pt">How to Choose the Right Life Jacket<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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It On –It’s a must </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">To get started, check the manufacturer’s ratings for your size and weight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Make sure the life jacket is zipped or buckled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Do the “Touch-Down Test,” by raising your arms straight up over your head with the life jacket on. Grab the jacket from the shoulders and lift
up. The shoulder straps should <u>not</u> come up past your ears. Try tightening the buckles once again, and repeat. If the jacket still rises above the ears, go down a size.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">If the buckles overlap once they’re connected, then the jacket is too big, so go down a size.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Many life jacket styles are short-waisted, so don’t go by the length to determine proper fit. The most important factor is how the jacket rises
because this is how it will float you in the water. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">If the life jacket rides up over your chin or face, it does NOT fit properly. A
<b>snug</b> fit, not a restrictive one, signals a properly fitting life jacket.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Important Reminders<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Make sure your life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard-approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Double check that your life jacket is appropriate for your favorite boating activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Take the time to ensure a proper fit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Life jackets designed for adults
<u>do not</u> work for children. If you are boating with children, make sure they are wearing properly fitted, child-sized life jackets. Do not buy a life jacket for your child to “grow into.” There are life jacket exchange events held by many boating safety
advocates throughout the year. Consider exchanging a outgrown life jackets for ones that will currently fit your children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">In Oregon, children under 13 years old must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket on recreational vessels
that are underway, unless they are below decks or in an enclosed cabin. Boaters who recreate on whitewater rivers rated with Class III or higher rapids are also required to wear a properly fitting, U. S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">For more information about life jackets and boating and water safety in Oregon, visit
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/pages/safety/lifejacket.aspx"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/pages/safety/lifejacket.aspx</span></a><span style="color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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