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12 year old drowns in the sea in Oman   gulfnews.com   Muscat: Drowning cases among children in Oman continue despite ... the sea withoutlooking after them or asking them to wear life jackets", he said.

Water safety: What you should know about children drowning St George News GEORGE – Drowning is among the top causes of accidental death worldwide, ... from gaining access to the pool area without caregivers' awareness. ... Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as ...

Boaters Aim to Break Record on Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day This May 16   Digital Journal   U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three-fourths ... "Boaters can still have fun while choosing to always wear a life jacket," said Jean Murray, chair of the Canadian Safe Boating Council.

CBC.ca  Quebec canoeist recalls harrowing near-drowning and heroism of missing friend  Quebec canoeist recalls harrowing near-drowning and heroism of missing friend ... Desautels can't explain why they weren't both wearing life-jackets. It was an unlucky turn because ... life," she said. "Without him, I wouldn't be here.".

Searchers are looking for a missing boater on a lake in Northwest Arkansas. Five people were in a canoe when it capsized approximately 100 yards from shore. One of the five was not wearing a PFD and has gone missing. All of the four who were wearing life vests made it safely to land. More on the story can be read here.