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Life Jacket Design Contest—Deadline Approaching!
So why don't boaters adopt this simple habit that could save their lives? A recent study by the Boat U.S. Foundation indicated that "lack of comfort" was the number one reason why life jackets are not worn in greater numbers. We want that to change. The BoatU.S. Foundation and the Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) are offering a $5,000 prize for the best new life jacket design. We want to see your idea of a comfortable, wearable flotation device unlike anything boaters have ever seen before. And your design does NOT have to meet current U.S. Coast Guard requirements. If you are a creative thinker and have an idea for a new and innovative life jacket, your ingenuity may help save lives, so check out the guidelines for this contest. There's no cost to enter, and time is running out. Visit http://www.boatus.com/Foundation/lifejacketdesign/ for more information! |
Consider this: In 2004 alone, drowning accounted for over 70 percent of the boating fatalities, and of those, 90 percent were not wearing a life jacket. The U.S. Coast Guard has estimated that over 400 lives may have been saved if only the person was wearing his or her life jacket.
