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Safety for All Seasons
The Right Boat for the Conditions
Most kayakers, canoers, and paddleboarders are designed for use on protected waters and moderate currents. Know your limits!
NASBLA Safer Paddling Series
Life Jackets Worn...No Body Mourns
Life jackets save lives. 85% of all drowning victims were not wearing life jackets.
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Practice Safe Horseback Riding
The size, speed and unpredictable nature of horses require safety precautions to be practiced.
Equestrian Safety
Pay Attention to the Weather
Don’t wait for bad weather. If you sense a change for the worse, get off the water!
Find your local weather forecast
Ride Safe, Have More Fun
Wear safety equipment, such as helmets, gloves, and other off road vehicle protective gear.
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Patrolling on the Water
Corps of Engineers park rangers regularly patrol the water checking for proper life jacket wear, required safety equipment, and safe boater operations.
Find your state boater safety courses
Wear Your Safety Equipment While Hunting
State laws require specific safety equipment or attire to be wore while hunting. It is also important to remember to wear your life jacket while hunting from a boat or a safety harness while hunting high up in a tree.
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Kansas City District Water Safety Team 816-389-3939 CENWK-PA@usace.army.milCENWK-PA@usace.army.mil
Water Safety News
High water levels expected in Kansas and Missouri throughout the holiday weekend
5/22/2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to monitor reservoirs and rivers in Kansas and Missouri. Due to widespread heavy rainfall, water elevations across...
Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season
5/20/2019
Summer is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these public waters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Turn Around, Don’t Drown: High water impacting recreation areas at Kansas City District lakes
5/7/2019
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges everyone to never drive through flooded roadways. Please turn around, don’t drown. As you are well aware this spring has been a wet one....
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Man Overboard PSA
While you are boating a tragic fall overboard can happen unexpectedly and you could drown leaving your kids or grandkids alone to take care of themselves. Don’t let their last memory of you be a tragic one. Please share this emotionally powerful video.
Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns. Learn more at PleaseWearIt.com
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Man Overboard PSA
While you are boating a tragic fall overboard can happen unexpectedly and you could drown leaving your kids or grandkids alone to take care of themselves. Don’t let their last memory of you be a tragic one. Please share this emotionally powerful video. Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns. Learn more at PleaseWearIt.com
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Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns Campaign PSA (30 seconds)
Even you can drown if you don't wear a life jacket. The Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns campaign provides tips and resources to help ensure you return home safely from all your days of fun in and on the water. We asked people why they always wear their life jacket and these are some of their awesome responses. Follow "Please Wear It" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and visit PleaseWearIt.com to get the full benefits of what the Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns campaign has to offer you.
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Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns Campaign Video (90 seconds)
Even you can drown if you don't wear a life jacket. The Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns campaign provides tips and resources to help ensure you return home safely from all your days of fun in and on the water. We asked people why they always wear their life jacket and these are some of their awesome responses. Follow "Please Wear It" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and visit PleaseWearIt.com to get the full benefits of what the Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns campaign has to offer you. This unit has expressed rights to use this music and it should not be taken from this video for any other purpose.