Summer water safety in Utah– are you prepared?

SALT LAKE CITY —  Some Utah reservoirs are already full, and residents and visitors are ready to enjoy another aspect of the state’s record-breaking snowfall in the form of water recreation.

Tune into Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News for live tips on river safety at 3 p.m.

There are dozens of lakes, rivers, streams and swimming pools that await Utah families this summer. From boating and fishing to river rafting and simple pleasures like taking a meal to the mountains and sitting near a river, water is going to be a big part of our summer plans.

And along with the joy that comes from jumping into a cool body of water is the need for water safety. Utah water managers have been telling us since mid-April that water is cold and moving fast. But even when it warms up, and moves a little more slowly, there are still a multitude of ways that you can keep yourself, your family, and your pets, safe.

KSL NewsRadio and the Utah Department of Natural Resources present this two-hour special on what to watch out for and what to know to stay safe in the water this summer.

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• The importance of water safety while recreating in Utah
• Riverbanks are scary unstable now, so stay back, warns safety expert

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