Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold sales of low-cost life jackets from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, June 21 at Evans Pool, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N.
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 1 – 14 years old. Wearing a life jacket saves lives. Washington State law requires children ages 12 and younger to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket or life vest on vessels shorter than 19 feet long. There must be a life jacket on board for each person older than 12.
The cost for life jackets available on June 21, sizes infant to youth large is $20, and for teens to adult size XXXL, is $30. The life jackets are Coast Guard approved, comfortable, high-quality vests in fashion colors. All sales are final; Parks Dept. cannot offer refunds or returns.
Customers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Fitters will be on site to help purchasers choose the correct size. The person for whom the jacket is being purchased must be present for proper fitting.
Parks will hold additional life jacket sales from 10 AM to 2 PM on July 19 and August 16. Parks offers this program in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital, Mustang Survival, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. For more information, please email Diane Jones, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at diane.jones@seattle.gov.