Please wear your lifejackets! Francene Marie interviewed Stephen C. McCann - District Staff Officer for Public Affairs for 5th District, Southern Region for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.  

Tips when boating:

Wearing life jackets
Float plans
Boater education
Vessel safety checks

According to 2020 U.S. Coast Guard statistics, boating fatalities increased 25% over the previous year, as more people are on the water.