"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 2 Jan 2007 06:52:28 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

but the program will get some kids into kids' life jackets who otherwise
wouldn't be.

Couldn't agree more. I just think that it's also important to give
parents instructions as to how a PFD should work and to actually test
it.

There was a drowning in CT a few years ago which was the exact result
of a parent thinking that all it took was a child's PFD to keep the
kid safe around the family pool. The PFD worked - only it kept the
child's face in the water.

I don't mean to denigrate the program either - I think it's a good
one.

I keep a couple of kids size jackets in the locker. As PFD wearing is
mandatory for the under (I think 16) crowd in this state. Since I am still
waiting on grandkids and the god children live in VA I rarely have kids
aboard.