Local lakes and waterways have looked inviting with the warmer weather while rains this season have caused water levels to rise at times and cause flooding.
The Barren County Rescue Dive Team believes that safety, no matter how you encounter the water, is of utmost importance.
The local dive team has been called out to five possible drownings this year, some with happy endings but still others with tragic consequences.
No matter how good a swimmer a person is or what age they are, it is so important to remember to wear a life jacket, or personal flotation device that fits well every time you are planning on a day out on the water both for your child’s benefit, and for your own.
The team says they have never recovered a body that had on a personal flotation device and it is just a simple thing you can do that ensures your safety.
It is also vastly important to be mindful of the mantra — turn around, don’t drown — in the face of rains and flooding that the season could still have in store for South Central Kentucky.
Source: WBKO
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