RCMP remind people of importance of water safety after Oromocto water rescue
A water rescue in Oromocto has New Brunswick RCMP reminding people about the importance of water safety and wearing a life jacket.
Police received the call for help Friday night of a man who had capsized his boat and was yelling for help from the water behind Oromocto’s Hazen Park.
Oromocto RCMP and members of the Oromocto Fire Department and paramedics were able to pull the man from the frigid water.
He was treated at hospital and released.
The man was wearing a lifejacket and police say that helped save the man’s life.
Partager la publication "Lifejacket ‘instrumental’ in saving man’s life"
The Sea Tow Foundation wants to see more boaters wearing life jackets while having fun on or in the water. Starting today, the Foundation will hold a month-long online photo contest for a chance to win one of 30 Revere ComfortMax Manual inflatable life jackets, valued at $155 each, along with the grand prize of a one-year Sea Tow Gold Card Membership. To enter the Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Photo Contest, all participants need to do is submit a photo of themselves and/or their friend(s) wearing a life jacket via the 