Safely Enjoy the Great Lakes Week Runs August 30-Labor Day

There are several drowning prevention awareness efforts early in the season, including Water Safety Month in May, but the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium (GLWSC) wants everyone to remember that dangers exist in and around the water year round.

Their annual Safely Enjoy the Great Lakes Week focuses on their best practices for staying safe around the water, including, Know Before You Go, Stay Dry When Waves Are High, and You're Not a Fish, so Wear Your Lifejacket.

“The waters stay nice and warm into September, so many people want to visit the beach at least once more before fall kicks in,” says Jamie Racklyeft, GLWSC Executive Director. “There are less lifeguards on duty this late in the season, so swim where there's rescue equipment available, and keep the little ones within arm's reach.”

Please share their water safety wheel image with more drowning prevention tips, and be sure and keep yourself and others safe.