This is Safe Boating Awareness Week and there are many ways for boaters to make sure their vessel is equipped with the proper safety equipment. OPP sergeant Dave Hackney of the Marine Unit doesn’t suggest keeping a jerry can of gasoline on board your boat. Instead, he says ensure the motor has enough fuel for the round trip.
Hackney says every vessel even manually-operated ones needs to have the proper equipment on board, and that includes lifejackets.