(WKBN) - It's that time of year when families are enjoying the summer heat around water. It's a fun time, but it also comes with the potential for danger.

Making sure that kids have the right personal flotation device (PFD) around water and on boats is imperative. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the second-leading cause of death in children is drowning, after other unintentional injuries.

According to the Coast Guard, for a PFD to work right, it must fit snugly on a child. Any Coast Guard-approved life vest will come with an age range listed on it. Make sure you try it on and buckle all the parts provided. Then, lift the child up by the life jacket around the shoulder area. If the child's shoulders or mouth slip through, it's too big.

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