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Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Office of Boating Safety

Kids Don’t Float Loaner Board Sponsors

Roles of a Kids Don't Float Life Jacket Loaner Board Sponsor:

  • Identify a location with boating access that could benefit from a life jacket loaner station (please check with land owners before putting up a board).
  • Find a person or group who would like to sponsor the loaner board.
  • Designate a contact person for the group.
  • Register the board and location with the Alaska Office of Boating Safety using the online form.
  • Build a board and order life jackets from the Alaska Office of Boating Safety.
  • Keep track of life jacket inventory and order new ones when needed.
  • Put life jackets in a safe location during winter months if they are not being used.
  • Provide feedback at least once a year through the Kids Don't Float website.
  • Notify the Alaska Office of Boating Safety if you are aware of a life being saved in part by a life jacket from a Kids Don't Float loaner board.

Please follow this link to register a board and request life jackets:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5465486/KDF-Loaner-Board-Registration

Mission Statement

"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

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Office of Boating Safety

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
DNR Public Information Center:
(907) 269-8400