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Boaters urged to wear life jackets
Event kicks off National Safe Boating Week
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Nick and Jennifer Overby stop by Saturday to let their daughter Erin, 5, and son Jake, 1, take a closer look at the Hall County Fire Services Marine Rescue boat at West Marine in Buford. Hall County Fire Services and West Marine partnered for the “Ready! Set! Wear It!” event to heighten awareness of life jacket use in water.
With the summer season fast approaching and temperature rising, the number of days people spend in the water also will quickly increase. This year’s National Safe Boating Week kicked off Saturday with “Ready! Set!