The station – which will be located adjacent to the boat ramp sidewalk – will hold life jackets that local boaters may borrow and use, free of charge. Available in sizes ranging from infant to Adult XL, these life jackets help to ensure each of a boat’s passengers have access to necessary safety equipment.
“We’re excited to partner with the Sea Tow Foundation to make this Life Jacket Loaner Station available to boaters in our area,” said Laurie Schobelock, Aquatics Director. “This will help ensure boaters of all ages have enough proper-fitting life jackets, which will go a long way toward keeping people safe while they’re out enjoying the beautiful Sunset Lake waters.”
Since 2008, the Sea Tow Foundation has distributed nearly 50,000 life jackets to local businesses and organizations across the country. These stations are placed in locations where boaters will have easy access to the life jackets, such as boat ramps, marinas and parks. Boaters may borrow the life jackets at no cost and are asked to return them when they are finished so that they are available for others to use.
“The opening of this new Life Jacket Loaner Station in West Boca Raton is a major achievement, and we are proud to partner with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation to ensure the public’s access to these life jackets,” said Gail R. Kulp, the Sea Tow Foundation’s executive director. “With such a strong boating culture, we know that these life jackets will save lives this boating season and for years to come.”
Sunset Lake is located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park at 12551 Glades Road, west of Boca Raton and is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. For recreational opportunities, visit
www.pbcparks.com. For additional information on the Sea Tow Foundation and to locate a Life Jacket Loaner Station near you, visit
www.boatingsafety.com.
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities.
Sea Tow Foundation
With a focus on safe boating practices that result in fun on the water, the Sea Tow Foundation – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – was established in 2007 by Sea Tow Founder Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer. After his passing in 2015, Captain Joe’s legacy continues as the Foundation brings attention to the number of preventable boating-related accidents, injuries, and deaths, and directly addresses prevention methods through education and awareness. More than 550 life jacket loaner stands are now available across the United States and the Foundation’s Designate a Sober Skipper program continues to grow. For more information, please visit BoatingSafety.com.
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