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Orillia OPP underscores the critical need for boaters to check their safety equipment before the upcoming boating season.
The detachment’s marine unit encourages lifejackets to be checked for mold, mildew and tears and to be replaced if necessary.
Expiry dates on inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs) and flares should be checked, and cartridges should be changed when necessary.
Boaters should also check buoyancy lines and make sure their flashlights are working with fresh batteries.
More information can be found in the Safe Boating Guide on Transport Canada, website, where boaters should confirm they have the required safety equipment for the boats they operate.
