Alaska has the nation’s highest rate of drowning deaths, and the rate was consistently high over the past six years, according to a new state report. (via AlaskaBeacon)
Aside from boat travel, snowmachine and all-terrain vehicle travel can also present drowning risks. There have been cases where snowmachine riders fell through the ice, Hull-Jilly noted, and some people engage in risky behavior by skipping their snowmachines over the surface of open water. “They’re going without a life jacket or a PFD, and they don’t know how to swim,” she said.
The recreational boating statistics contrast with those in commercial fishing, where fatality rates have Another frequent factor contributing to Alaska drownings is intoxication. For example, 28 people died from drowning that occurred in bathtubs or hot tubs. In two-thirds of those deaths, drug or alcohol use was implicated, according to the bulletin.A kids’ lifejacket loaner station is seen on Thursday at Jewel Lake Park in Anchorage.
“Some of these kids are hearing the message six times by the time they get out of elementary school,” she said.
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