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Enjoying the lake? Have fun responsibly! Stay safe by avoiding alcohol when boating. Take a water safety quiz to learn important drowning prevention tips. Wear your life jacket and make smart choices to prevent accidents. Follow these guidelines to ensure a safe summer on the water.
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US Army Corps of Engineers Going to the Lake? Well then, HAVE FUN! But if you’re planning on Drinking Alcohol… STAY HOME! A Summertime Safety Message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hartwell Lake
Boating… No Speed Limits… No Traffic Signals… No Potholes… It’s even more fun than driving, right?
But if you think that makes operating a boat under the influence of alcohol safer than drinking and driving, you could be wrong… Dead Wrong. A Summertime Safety Message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hartwell Lake
Water Safety Quiz How long does it take for: A child to drown? An adult to drown? • 20 seconds • 30 seconds • 60 seconds • 2 - 3 minutes
Wear Your Life Jacket Be Smart from the Start Water Safety Quiz Answer: It takes only 20 seconds for a child to drown and only 60 seconds for an adult to drown. A Summertime Safety Message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hartwell Lake
Water Safety Quiz Answer: It takes only 20 seconds for a child to drown and only 60 seconds for an adult to drown. A Summertime Safety Message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hartwell Lake
Wear Your Life Jacket Be Smart from the Start Leave it at Home! Over 90% of drownings would not have occurred if people were wearing their life jackets. More than half the people that drown had consumed alcohol. A Summertime Safety Message from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hartwell Lake