Mountaine will ensure that visitors and locals to Okanagan are safe when arriving at a local lake before the weekend ofCanada Day. I'm calling. It will be miserable.
"RCMP's vision is to eliminate meaningless and preventable deaths in our waterways," RCMP said in a press release.
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Officers will ensure that people do what they can to stay safe in the lake this weekend when they hit the water. Currently, the Okanagan Canal is deadly every year.
According to BC Coroner's Service statistics, there were 9 drowning deaths in 2017, 4 in 2018, 7 in 2019, 7 in 2020 and 6 in 2021. ..
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And of all the local waterways, Lake Okanagan kills the most in the valley each year. There is. According to BC Coroner's Service, there were five drowning deaths in the deep sea in 2017, one in 2018, four in 2019, three in 2020 and two in 2021. This year, the lake has already killed one person.
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RCMP, many drowning cases are the result of fatigue and being too far from the shore, RCMP said, and boats, tubers, swimmers are always life jackets or He said he needs to wear personal wear. Floating device on the water.
There is also a risk of cold shock early in the swimming season.
"Wearing a life jacket or personal buoyancy device is the best defense to survive cold water shock and hypothermia," said RCMP.
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Boat accidents are also a continuing problem.
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"Most of the accidents are caused by the boat operator, not mechanical, equipment failure or environmental causes," said RCMP.
"Human Carelessness and failure to maintain Proper guards are two main causes of boat accidents. ”
Drinking driving, whether on land or on the water, involves the use of cannabis and is illegal. RCMP states that it will be punished under the criminal law. And speed is the main cause of incidents on the road and on the water.
Boaters are advised to check the Safety Boat Guide or the 2001 Canadian Shipping Act to confirm ship size requirements. Items such as navigation lights are essential when operating a vessel in areas with limited visibility or at night.
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