The program is run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and allows people who don’t have a life jacket to borrow one from a state park.
The program allows people who don’t have a life jacket to borrow one from an Alabama state park.MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s lakes and rivers can make for a peaceful escape. This Memorial Day weekend more boaters will be enjoying them, and larger crowds means a greater risk.
“We’ve had probably close to a dozen drownings in the time that I’ve been commissioner at our state parks,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “It’s very tragic for people to come to our parks, to have a great time, and then have a family tragedy like that.”
The effort also allows officers to provide the flotation devices to people whose jackets are no longer effective. To mark the first year of this program, Academy Sports and Outdoors donated 300 life jackets to help keep Alabamians safe. “We want to make sure that the community is having fun, but also safely,” said Cody Reid with Academy.“Folks, this weekend I know I’ll be out on the water in my pontoon boat enjoying the lake,” the governor said. “You better believe my dog Missy and I will be wearing our life jackets.”Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the
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