{"id":27530,"date":"2019-05-16T11:13:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T15:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=27530"},"modified":"2019-05-16T11:34:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T15:34:13","slug":"wear-your-life-jacket-to-work-may-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2019\/05\/16\/wear-your-life-jacket-to-work-may-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Wear Your Life Jacket to Work May 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department Shows Marylanders How to Save Lives<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright \" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/4223\/34624225011_9799e54dfe.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Splash the Water Safety Dog and employees wearing life jackets\" width=\"351\" height=\"197\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/a> is proud to once again participate in National Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day on Friday, May 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anyone driving along Taylor Avenue in Annapolis between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. will see many department staffers suited-up with various styles of safety equipment as they use the crosswalk on their way to Tawes State Office Building.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAnnapolis commuters may do some double-takes when they see our outerwear, but that\u2019s the whole point,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/nrp\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maryland Natural Resources Police<\/a> Superintendent Col. Robert Ziegler said. \u201cWe are bringing much-needed attention to water and boating safety \u2013 and that\u2019s one of our core missions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Members of the department\u2019s Safety Education and Outreach Unit will be stationed in the Naval Academy Stadium\u2019s Gate 6 Parking Lot to provide customized fits and educational awareness in hopes of spreading the \u201cWear It!\u201d message far and wide. A digital traffic sign will also lend a hand. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event is open to state employees as well as the general public. Those who are unable to join us are encouraged to participate independently and help support the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2018, Maryland reported 132 boating accidents. Tragically, 16 of those were fatalities \u2014 a 167 percent increase from the previous year. Statistics show most fatalities could have been avoided with the use of a life jacket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ahead of National Safe Boating Week, which begins May 18, Maryland Natural Resources Police and the U.S. Coast Guard have also held events to remind boaters of safety practices, including common sense practices and laws. More information on how to enjoy Maryland\u2019s boating season safely is available the <a href=\"http:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">department\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department Shows Marylanders How to Save Lives The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is proud to once again participate in National Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day on Friday, May 17. 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