SAFETY ADVICE & EQUIPMENT
Here is a list of items you should carry and some advice on kayaking in Greene County.
SAFETY ITEMS TO PACK
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- Always wear life vest or PFD (personal flotation device). Consider a kayak or paddle specific PFD with more arm room for comfort.
- A cellphone in a watertight protective case.
- A whistle.
- Small First Aid Kit.
- Sunscreen.
- Bug repellent.
- A flashlight
- Emergency rain jacket
- Water & Snacks.
- A friend (If you have one)
- Always create a plan of where you will be and what time you expect to be home and tell somebody. Even of your going with friends.
- Plan on going into the water and dress accordingly.
- Avoid wearing cotton or clothing that holds water.
- Consider synthetic material that will dry fast when wet.
- Water shoes with a hard sole. You're not in a swimming pool or at the beach. You will be stepping on rocks and branches.
- Watch for low head dams or strainers. Pull out and go around.
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