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It’s more than a piece of dirt…Do you know what a levee is? #Corps levees are designed as solid structures but levees can also be highways, railroads, or even a temporary emergency measure (sandbags). #leveesafety #USACEeducates #BuildingStrong #USACEMVD @MVD_USACE

Once caught in the current, the chances of survival are very low even if you are wearing a life jacket. To learn more visit damsafety.org/public-safety. #USACEeducates #DamSafety #DamSafetyDay 2/2

As Safe Boating Week wraps up, we take time today to discuss knots. Using the right knot is critical to making sure your vessel is secure. Many people drown every year trying to retrieve their boat, so @pleasewearit when you’re retrieving anything in the water. #USACEeducates

You have until August 1, 2022 to enter your 55-second and 25-second videos. Enter at LifeJacketVideoContest.com and make sure you read and follow the rules. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns #USACEeducates #WaterSafety 2/2

Following these simple tips can help ensure that you have a good Memorial Day weekend. Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. @PleaseWearIt #USACEeducates #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns

#LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns @pleasewearit #USACEeducates #USACE #WaterSafety

Following simple tips can help ensure that you have a good Memorial Day weekend. Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. Remember Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns #USACEeducates

Following these tips can help ensure that you have a good #MemorialDay weekend. Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. Remember #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns @pleasewearit #USACEeducates

Make sure you pay attention to buoys and markers while boating. Many times accidents can be prevented if you know and obey all buoys and markers. Take a boating safety course to learn more about boating safely. #USACEeducates #BuildingStrong #USACEMVD @MVD_USACE @pleasewearit

FREE online paddling course at boaterexam.com/paddling/. Wearing a life jacket helps ensure your survival and reduces first responder recovery missions. Take this course to sharpen your skills and @pleasewearit #USACEeducates #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns

Don’t let nature’s call become an overboard fall and always wear your life jacket. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns #USACEeducates

Swimming in open water (lakes, rivers) is more difficult than in a pool. You can get exhausted in a short amount of time and get into trouble due to waves, current, lack of experience, etc. Even good swimmers can drown so @PleaseWearIt! #USACEeducates #NationalSafeBoatingWeek

Swimming in lakes & rivers is more difficult than in a pool. You can get exhausted in a short amount of time and get into trouble due to waves, current, lack of experience, or your abilities have decreased. Even good swimmers can drown so @PleaseWearIt! #USACEeducates

National Safe Boating Week is upon us and today we are discussing buoys! Pay attention to buoys and markers while boating. Many times accidents can be prevented if you know and obey all buoys and markers. #PleaseWearIt #USACEeducates

Make sure you pay attention to buoys and markers while boating. Many times, accidents can be prevented if you know and obey all buoys and markers. Take a boating safety course to learn more about boating safely. Also, remember #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns #USACEeducates

As the weather begins to warm, please stay off the ice on area lakes and rivers. As the ground and ice are starting to thaw, it creates rising water levels and extremely unstable ice conditions. Current lake & river level info: rivergages.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/n… #USACEeducates

Inflatable toys tend to drift away and retrieving them or anything drifting away (e.g. boats, hats, etc.) could be risking your life, especially if you’re not wearing a life jacket, so @PleaseWearIt in, on, and near the water. #USACEeducates

Everyone who owns or would like to own an inflatable life jacket should watch this 9-min. “Inflatable Life Jackets: Everything You Need to Know” video to learn all about maintenance required so it will work when you need it. @pleasewearit youtube.com/watch?v=g5eniR… #USACEeducates

Boaters on any waterway must follow traffic & safety signs just like vehicles on roadways. These navigation aids, will help alert you to underwater obstructions, restricted areas, no wake zones and other congested areas. Do you know what these signs are telling you?#USACEeducates

Celebrate National Safe Boating Week with Bobber the Water Safety Dog! Download a free coloring sheet and poster at Bobber.info. While you’re there, enjoy watching some Bobber cartoons and download the Bobber Trading Cards to play the 1-2-3 Splash Game. #USACEeducates

Celebrate National Safe Boating Week with Bobber the Water Safety Dog & friends! Download a free coloring sheet and poster at Bobber.info. While you’re there, enjoy watching some Bobber cartoons and download the Bobber Trading Cards! #USACEeducates

Boating is fun, but accidents happen. According to the @USCG 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics report, there were 5,625 deaths due to recreational boating accidents in 2020. That’s a 25% increase from 2019! Click here for more: uscgboating.org/library/accide… #USACEeducates

Many times someone drowns when they try to retrieve something drifting away. The best thing to do is to LET IT GO. If you must retrieve it, please wear a life jacket! Things can drift farther and faster than you may think and it’s not worth losing your life over. #USACEeducates

While having fun in the sun, play it safe by wearing a life jacket and swimming and boating with a buddy. Assign someone as a water watcher to watch children while in, on, or near the water! Make sure the watcher knows drowning is silent and can happen in seconds. #USACEeducates

Are you ready for #Thanksgiving? Download free Bobber posters, puzzle and coloring sheets at bobber.info #USACEeducates #WaterSafety #Bobber

#USACEeducates When enjoying the great outdoors remember to protect yourself and others against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher is important, but it shouldn’t be your only defense against the sun. cdc.gov/cancer/skin/ba…

Wearing a life jacket while paddling makes it so much easier to reboard after you have fallen overboard. Plus, it increases your chances of returning home safely to your loved ones. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns @PleaseWearIt #USACEeducates

Help reduce fatalities on our nation’s waterways by wearing a properly fitted life jacket. “Take the Pledge” to always wear a life jacket when in, on, or near the water at safeboatingcampaign.com/wear-it-pledge/ #USACEeducates #USACE #watersafety #WearIt #RecreateResponsibly

National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27. When boating pay attention to buoys and markers. Many accidents are preventable if you obey buoys and markers. Take a boating safety course to learn more. @pleasewearit #USACEeducates

Ice is never 100% safe! Before heading out know the ice conditions! A guideline for minimum thickness of new, CLEAR ice is: 4” – On foot activities while distanced from others 5”-7” – ATV/snowmobile 8”-12” – Car/small pickup 12”-15” – Medium sized truck #USACEeducates

Happening on June 12, 2021, the annual Paddle Festival hosted by the Mississippi River Water Trail Association and Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, MO. For more information: act.audubon.org/a/riverlands-p… #Riverlands #USACEeducates #WaterSafety

Repair work consists of resetting existing armor stones as needed and the placement of approximately 15,000 tons of new armor stone. USACE photos by Brooks O. Hubbard IV #USACEeducates

As Safe Boating Week wraps up, we take time today to discuss knots. Using the right knot is critical to making sure your vessel is secure. Many people drown every year trying to retrieve their boat, so @pleasewearit when you’re retrieving anything in the water. #USACEeducates

While having fun in the sun over the Labor Day holiday weekend, play it safe by wearing a life jacket. Assign someone to watch children constantly while in, on, or near the water! Drowning is silent and can happen in seconds. #USACEeducates @pleasewearit