Most boating incidents occur in good visibility and calm waters. Essential safety items include life jackets, visual and audio signals, and a VHF radio. A first aid kit, GPS, and fire extinguisher are ...

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - Boating season is just around the corner, and safety should be top of mind before heading out on the water. Staff at local boat clubs say it’s essential to check your ...

MADISON, Wis. -- May is a good time to inspect your boating equipment and review safety tips to prepare for the summer boating season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has urged residents ...

While summer boating brings great pleasure to most, one expert shared a bevy of resources for boaters to stay safe and avoid tragedy as water accident figures climb. Capt. Geoff Fahringer is a 50-year ...

During the summer, residents and vacationers head to Florida’s beaches, waterways, and the ocean. The National Safe Boating Council wants to remind boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Expect lakes and rivers to be filled with watercrafts of all kind this weekend. Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the boating season and conservation officers in both ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant shared boating safety reminders on Sunday after a boat with six people and a dog capsized last Wednesday on Saratoga Lake.