A day at the lake does not have to end tragically. Learning some common safety rules and using them every time you are on the water can save lives, officials warn. If you are on a boat, one of the safest things you can do is wear a life jacket. Dont just have one ‘just in case. ‘If you dont wear it, its like sitting on your seatbelt’ said Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Shawn Hervey.

Hervey also recommends boaters know exactly where they are by reading signs and remembering landmarks. ‘Water is a lot like land. You can use reference points when telling people whe...

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