PLAY IT SAFE ON THE RIVER WEAR A LIFE VEST No pool toys-they won't hold you up. Wear shoes and a helmet. Don't tie anything to yourself or your vessel. It could drown you. THIS INFORMATION COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! SAFE TO GO? Know the weather and water conditions. High fl ows are unsafe. This water is melted snow-it's always cold. Avoid logs, branches, rocks, and debris. They can drag you under. Your risk-taking endangers the lives of rescuers. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE Take a map! Plan your take-out location before you get in. Pay attention and follow all warning signs. FLOAT SOBER, FLOAT SAFE Alcohol and drugs, including marijuana, impair judgment. BE COURTEOUS Don't leave trash in or near the river. Look for trash and recycling cans in parking lots. IF YOU'RE IN THE WATER Don't stand up in the river; avoid foot entrapment. Get on your back with feet pointing downstream. Get your toes out of the water. SHARE THE RIVER Give other boaters and anglers plenty of space. Use your arms to paddle to shore. HAVE A SAFE TRIP! IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL 911. -62GET OUTSIDE