Diane Parks (right), chief of operations for the U.S.
Diane Parks (right), chief of operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, shares some facts about the "Wear It" Life Jacket Campaign before Maj. William L. Judson (left), deputy district... More
Low lake levels mean boaters should be vigilant
The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises lake visitors to be aware of low water levels at many Tulsa District USACE lakes. Signs, such as this one at Canton Lake, Okla., inform visitors of possib... More
Don’t allow tragedy to drown out fond memories at Corps lakes this sum...
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, pilots a Corps boat at Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River, April 13, 2012. The commander wants to stress water safety ... More
Don’t stop practicing water safety on Corps lakes
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, is seen here ono Cordell Hull Lake in Carthage, Tenn. With the recreation season winding down afteric to the Labor D... More
Pictured are Lifesaving Award recipient Dr. Robert
Pictured are Lifesaving Award recipient Dr. Robert Golly, left, Terry and Anthony Eddings, and Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander Col. Michael Teague at Lake Texoma, Texas, May 21, 2012, wher... More
Expect the unexpected when on or around the water.
Expect the unexpected when on or around the water. Most people who drown never intended to go in the water, many fell from a boat or the boat capsized, throwing them suddenly into deep water.
The US Army Corps of Engineers encourages boaters and swimmers to wear...
Expect the unexpected and wear the right fit and type of life jacket – nine out of 10 people who drowned didn’t.
US Army Corps of Engineers shares water safety tips for Labor Day holi...
Before heading out for the lake or river, be sure you have a life jacket on hand for everyone. Check that the life jackets are U.S. Coast Guard approved, are the right size, the right fit, and are appropriate f... More
USACE Galveston District participates in Wear Your Life Jacket to Work...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Project Manager Byron Williams sports a life jacket at work as part of "Wear your Life Jacket to Work Day." Williams was one of many USACE Galveston District empl... More
Corps rangers stress safety for Fourth of July
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urge visitors to Corps-managed lands and waters to be safe this July 4. Expect the unexpected and always wear a life jacket when on or around the water.
Retired teacher volunteers to educate children about water safety
Water safety volunteer Pam VanderWeele shows a classroom of students the proper way to fit and fasten a life jacket.
National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, 2014
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is teaming up with the National Safe Boating Council and other boating safety advocates across the U.S. to promote safe and responsible boating during National Safe Boat... More
Wear It To Win It logo - A life vest with the words wear it to win it
This summer the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District is promoting life jacket use with the Wear It to Win It campaign on Facebook and Twitter.
Life jacket is your best ‘security blanket’ when boating
Mike Haynes sits on his boat on Lake Barkley near a boat ramp at Bumpus Mills Marina where he once had an experience where he fell off the boat without a life jacket and needed assistance getting out of the water.
Jared Perrott (Roush Lake) and Dan Unger (Salamonie
Jared Perrott (Roush Lake) and Dan Unger (Salamonie Lake) take piezometer readings at Roush Lake, Huntington, Indiana, which is experiencing near-record pools in the wake of Tropical Storm Bill.
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger (Right) receives vouchers
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger (Right) receives vouchers for free ice cream and smoothies July 9, 2015, from Vince Blackledge, general manager of the McDonald's in Gordonsville, Tenn. The owners, Tim and Sandra Fun... More
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands out water safety goodies and provides information at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015. The Corps is setting up a booth every Friday from noon to... More
LoCash loves this life 'jacket'
Country music recording group LoCash sends the message “I Love This Life Jacket” in this one-minute water safety video through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The message is a spin-off from... More
Members of the Buffalo District Survey team took advantage
Members of the Buffalo District Survey team took advantage of the Miss Buffalo locking through the Black Rock lock to handed-out Water Safety items to 180 elementary students, June 1, 2016.
Boating + life jackets = free entry on 'Life Jackets Saves and Pays Da...
A visitor to Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area at Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tenn., receives free entry after displaying her life jacket on "Life Jackets Saves and Pays Day" July 23, 2016. (Courtesy Asset)
Keep safe Labor Day weekend with a few water safety tips
Boats move about J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., July 19, 2017. The public is encouraged to make water safety priority over the Labor Day weekend. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)
Park Rangers pose with students wearing their life
Park Rangers pose with students wearing their life jackets at Ashland City Elementary School in Ashland City, Tenn., May 10, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers at Cheatham La... More
Drowning is not always fatal
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Why Swimmers Drown - A man jumping into the water from a boat
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Boating Safety Equipment
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What's the Best Life Vest?
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Tips to Survive a Fall Into Cold Water
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Row-Row-Row (En Español)
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Interpreting Death to Save Lives: A Matter of Life and Vest
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Santa joins Bobber the Water Safety Dog for holiday message
Safety Santa, Bobber the Water Safety Dog, and Hap “Hazard” the Elf film a holiday safety public service announcement Dec. 17, 2018 at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tenn., to encourage the public to be vig... More
He Survived; Thanks to Wearing a Life Jacket
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Ice Safety Tips
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Bobber the Water Safety Dog stops by Nissan Stadium
Bobber the Water Safety Dog stops by Nissan Stadium by the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 to show his appreciation for hometown mascot T-Rac. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft for a video... More
Spring Preparations for Boating Season
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Cold Water Fatality Myths
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The Dangers of Boating Blind
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Saving Lives on Our Nation's Waterways
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Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents the Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service Jan. 24, 2020 to Kevin Jones, owner of Wildwood Res... More
You must make sure that each life jacket fits its wearer
You must make sure that each life jacket fits its wearer properly. It must fit snugly, yet comfortable. After putting it on, pull up on the shoulders to ensure it doesn’t slip above your chin or ears. #USACEedu... More
Maj. William L. Judson (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maj. William L. Judson (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy district engineer, presents the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio Division Water Safety Group Award for 2010... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers routinely
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers routinely interact with the public to educate them about water and boating safety. Now Tulsa District rangers will also provide information to visitors about where and ... More
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger gives a voucher for a free
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger gives a voucher for a free ice cream from McDonald's to Eero Kent, who wore a life jacket while swimming at Cordell Hull Lake July 9, 2015, with his father Greg and mother Crystal. Th... More
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson poses
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson poses with a mother and daughter while he handed out water safety goodies and provided information at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015. The Corps is s... More
Water Safety Project Manager Dave Swiatek talks to
Water Safety Project Manager Dave Swiatek talks to a group of fifth grade students at the Charter School for Applied Technologies to remind them when in the water, wear your life jacket, May 25, 2016.
The Kansas City District urges recreation seekers to
The Kansas City District urges recreation seekers to follow safety tips while enjoying water-based activities, especially during the summer months as larger crowds are anticipated at the district’s 18 lakes thr... More
Park Ranger Trey Church poses with a teacher and student
Park Ranger Trey Church poses with a teacher and student at Ashland City Elementary School in Ashland City, Tenn., May 10, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers at Cheatham Lake... More
Matthew Mulcahy and his mother at the Life Jacket Loaner
Matthew Mulcahy and his mother at the Life Jacket Loaner Kiosk he created for his Eagle Scout award.
Bobber the Water Safety Dog promotes water safety on
Bobber the Water Safety Dog promotes water safety on the walking bridge over the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for ... More
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, poses with Kevin and Donna Jones Jan. 24, 2020 at Wildwood Resort and Marina at Cordell Hull Lake in Granville, Tennessee. T... More
Dr. Robert Golly, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gate
Dr. Robert Golly, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gate attendant at Lake Texoma, situated in Texas and Oklahoma, May 21, 2012, is seen at the lake office before he was presented a Lifesaving Award from USACE for... More
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger rewards Jordan Johnson with
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger rewards Jordan Johnson with a voucher for a McDonald's treat July 9, 2015, for wearing her helmet while riding her bike at Defeated Creek Campground in Defeated, Tenn., on the shore o... More
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands out water safety goodies and provides information at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015. The Corps is setting up a booth every Friday from noon to... More
The Buffalo District staff supports the “Ready, Set,
The Buffalo District staff supports the “Ready, Set, Wear It” campaign, May 20, 2016.
Ashland City Elementary School students wear their
Ashland City Elementary School students wear their life jackets as part of the "2018 Summer Pledge to Practice Water Safety" in Ashland City, Tenn., May 10, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Dist... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with football fans
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with football fans on the walking bridge near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos to pr... More
Park Ranger Dean Austin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Park Ranger Dean Austin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, demonstrates the use of an inflatable personal flotation device to West Cheatham Elementary School Students May 3, 2013, on Environmenta... More
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger poses with a group of kids
Park Ranger Phillip Sliger poses with a group of kids wearing their life jackets at Defeated Creek Park Day Use Area at Cordell Hull Lake July 9, 2015. They all received vouchers good for a free ice cream treat... More
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Rangers hand out water safety
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Rangers hand out water safety information at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015. The Corps is setting up a booth every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. to pass out water safety g... More
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This young lad is very happy to receive a water safety
This young lad is very happy to receive a water safety frisbee at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District booth during Earth Day festivities at Town Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 23, 2016. (U... More
Park Ranger Dean Austin poses with a student at Ashland
Park Ranger Dean Austin poses with a student at Ashland City Elementary School in Ashland City, Tenn., May 10, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers at Cheatham Lake engages stu... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog makes his first pick for
Bobber the Water Safety Dog makes his first pick for water safety on the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video a... More
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands
J. Percy Priest Lake Park Ranger Adam Johnson hands out water safety information at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015. The Corps is setting up a booth every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. to pass out w... More
Russ Rote (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Russ Rote (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Planning Branch chief, talks about Corps of Engineers missions, environmental awareness, and water safety with the public during Earth Day 2016... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 to interact with visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos to promote his first pick for water sa... More
A life guard at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort assists
A life guard at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort assists people exiting a ride at the park July 10, 2015. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s park rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake are partnerin... More
A little girl learns about environmental stewardship,
A little girl learns about environmental stewardship, water quality and water management April 23, 2016 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District display during Earth Day festivities at Town Square... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with a Tennessee
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with a Tennessee Titans fan on the walking bridge near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and pho... More
People exit a water slide at Nashville Shores Lakeside
People exit a water slide at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort July 10, 2015 with J. Percy Priest Dam in the background. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s park rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake... More
Park Ranger, Jacob Albers, discusses the importance
Park Ranger, Jacob Albers, discusses the importance of water safety and the recreation opportunities at nearby lakes during an Earth Day Festival on April 23, 2016.
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits football fans on
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits football fans on the walking bridge over the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a v... More
A life guard at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort ensures
A life guard at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort ensures a swimmer safely exits from a ride July 10, 2015. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s park rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake are partneri... More
Zoe Roberts, a volunteer with the U.S. Army Corps of
Zoe Roberts, a volunteer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, hands out frisbees with water safety messages to kids as part of Earth Day festivities at Town Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn., A... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog poses by an #NFLDRAFT sign
Bobber the Water Safety Dog poses by an #NFLDRAFT sign on the walking bridge over the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. He interacted with visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s park rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake are partnering with Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort this summer to promote water safety. The Corps is setting up a boo... More
This little girl poses with a Corps of Engineers water
This little girl poses with a Corps of Engineers water safety frisbee she received from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District booth during Earth Day festivities at Town Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn., ... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with Tennessee Titans
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits with Tennessee Titans fans on the walking bridge near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and pho... More
This girl poses with a water safety frisbee she received
This girl poses with a water safety frisbee she received at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District booth during Earth Day festivities at Town Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 23, 2016. (USACE p... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 and interacts with a musician performing for visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft. Bobber took part in the festivities for a video... More
Zoe Roberts (Left), volunteer with the U.S. Army Corps
Zoe Roberts (Left), volunteer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, provides a goody bag with lake maps and water safety information to Murfreesboro resident John Cortez during Earth Day fes... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits the walking bridge
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits the walking bridge over the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019. Bobber visited the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos t... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 to interact with visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos to promote his first pick for water sa... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 to interact with visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos to promote his first pick for water sa... More
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in
Bobber the Water Safety Dog visits lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., April 24, 2019 to interact with visitors to the 2019 NFL Draft in preparation for a video and photos to promote his first pick for water sa... More