Sutter County life vest loaner program

The Sutter County Children & Families Commission partnered with the Sutter Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Sutter County to provide a life jacket loaner program for infants and toddlers under the age of 5.

Life jackets are available at the Live Oak and Tisdale boat launch facilities in Sutter County and can be borrowed for the day.

“With area rivers running high and swift, our commission and valued partners saw an opportunity to improve the safety of Sutter County’s youngest residents during these warm summer months,” said Michele Blake, executive director for the Sutter County Children & Families Commission, in a press release.

Ten life jackets will be available for loan at each location – five infant (up to 30 pounds) and five toddler (30 to 50 pounds) and officials ask that people return the life jackets when finished.

“Each life jacket is branded with ‘Property of Sutter Deputy Sheriff’s Association,’” said Sutter Deputy Sheriff’s Association President Lester Eaton. “If we can help save the life of one child on the river this summer, then we’ll have accomplished our mission.”

The signs were approved by the Sutter County Board of Supervisors in May and were installed by Sutter County Public Works. The commission hopes to add more Life Jacket Loaner Program locations next spring.