Re: [Paddlewise] Safety first...

From: Alex Ferguson <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:56:30 +1300
 > One of the first safety rules that I learned was to put on my PFD before
 > I even approach the water.

Even more important, wear a seat belt while driving to the put-in. We had 
to go to the national sea kayaking forum last weekend - past one fatal and 
one near fatal vehicle accident, (plus also the Paddlewiser who recently 
had a vehicle accident) - getting dangerous out there on the road.

The near fatal accident happened an hour before we got to it - a milk 
tanker up a tree!!! Imagine something like a Mack truck with the front 
15-20 foot up a tree!!!!!

Wear your seat belt while driving.

Alex
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Alex (Sandy) Ferguson
Chemistry Department
University of Canterbury
New Zealand

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