Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Office of Boating Safety

The Kids Don't Float Education Program is adaptable to almost any venue or class size. Students learn about boating safety and cold water survival by engaging in fun, hands-on activities. Contact the Office of Boating Safety to request a presentation, or use the resources above to bring this program to your community.

  • KDF Curriculum 1
  • KDF Curriculum 2
  • KDF Curriculum 3
  • KDF Curriculum 4
  • KDF Curriculum 5
  • KDF Curriculum 7
  • KDF Curriculum 8
  • KDF Curriculum 9
  • KDF Curriculum 10
  • KDF Curriculum 11
  • KDF Curriculum 12

  Alaska's boating fatalities: 9 of 10 were not wearing a life jacket, or were never found   -  5 of 6 followed a capsize, swamping, ejection, or fall overboard, into Alaska's cold water   -  9 of 10 were adult males -  9 of 10 involved boats under 26 feet in length  -  3 of 4 involved powerboats