Lakeville Fire Department Talks Boat Safety

Boat Safety Tips: 

• All boats are required to have 2.5 pound BC fire extinguisher.
• Check the fire extinguisher to make sure it’s fully charged.
• Use U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices (life jackets) when boating, regardless
  of distance, size of boat or swimming ability of boaters. 
• DO NOT use air-filled swimming aids (water wings) in place of life preservers on children. These
  are toys with plastic tubes that can be easily punctured or unplugged.

Boat safely and have fun.

By the numbers:

From July 10, 2011 to July 17, 2011 the Lakeville Fire Department responded to 39 calls for service including one structure fire, one outside playground fire, one lightning strike (no fire), six medical calls, five motor vehicle accidents—four with injuries, one search for lost person, two gas leaks, two power lines down, one shorted electrical equipment, two odor removals, 13 false alarms, one CO detector activation (no CO), and 3 good intent calls.