With the Permanent Fund dividend question so front-and -center in the debate before the Alaska Legislature, I’ve been thinking about the original intent of the dividend. As I learned from Gov. Jay ...

Considering the latest data, plus manufacturers’ steps to streamline life jackets, paddlers have no excuse not to wear a personal flotation device (PFD). In 2019, there is no excuse not to wear a PFD ...

Even as the budget talks get close to being settled the PFD question lurks as a possible show stopper. As noted in the Juneau Empire, there may even be a “contingency” PFD considered in the August ...

While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they're swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as ...

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Some of the nation’s elite Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Special Forces Group have finalized testing the Army’s new Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD).

Now that summer is officially here, Coloradans head to the state’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs to participate in a variety of water sports activities. Colorado Parks and Wildlife remind outdoor ...

Choosing the personal floatation device that is right for an activity on the water or for water conditions can literally save a life. The PFD industry is continually improving and designing PFDs that ...

MARION, Ind. (WANE) – A stranded kayaker wearing his Personal Flotation Device (PFD) was rescued from the Mississinewa River by Indiana Conservation Officers Monday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sport Dimension Inc. dba Body Glove, a supplier of high-quality action sports equipment, announced that a Federal Court in California entered a final judgment that Sport ...

A new safety alert issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urges vessel owners and operators to provide each crewmember with a personal locator device. These devices improve a ...

After reading this week of yet another drowning on the Delaware River, I would be remiss if I didn’t at least provide a reminder here about boating safety. There were five drownings on the Upper ...