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Wear It Indiana
Indiana Conservation Officers are concerned with the number of people who drown on our waterways each year. We lost 59 people in 2014, 42 in 2015 and 14 before June 1, 2016.
Wearing a life jacket could have prevented most, if not all, of these tragedies.
The highest percentage of victims are above age 20. Lifejackets are for everyone.
Most drowning victims are referred to as “good swimmers.” We encourage everyone to learn to swim, but a life jacket is still the best option to prevent a drowning.
Let’s all work together for a safe and enjoyable summer and pass the word to Wear It Indiana!
Indiana DNR’s Law Enforcement Division is partnering with the National Safe Boating Council, United States Coast Guard and private industry to encourage boaters and swimmers to use life jackets when enjoying Indiana waterways.
Throughout the boating season, Indiana Conservation Officers will visit popular boat ramps and remind boaters that life jackets save lives.
Please help spread the word. Learn more about the work of Indiana Conservation Officers on the Division of Law Enforcement's web site.
