Life jacket loaner station installed at Sinclair Dam boat ramp

Georgia Power has taken a step to enhance safety measures for river enthusiasts by setting up a "Life Jacket Loaner Station" at the Sinclair Dam Boat Ramp (Tail Race).

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Power has taken a step to enhance safety measures for river enthusiasts by setting up a “Life Jacket Loaner Station” at the Sinclair Dam Boat Ramp (Tail Race).

The station aims to provide free life jackets to those who may not have their own while enjoying the river.

The Milledgeville Police Department posted a photo of the station on its Facebook page on Friday, crediting Oconee Outfitters/Adam Heagy for sharing the photo.

In the Facebook post, Major Linc Boyer with Milledgeville Police thanked Georgia Power for its involvement in providing and installing the life-saving equipment.

Boyer says Sgt. Bubba Stanford of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) played an integral role in coordinating the installation process.

“If you borrow a life jacket, please remember to return it when you’re done so the next person has the opportunity to use it,” Boyer said.

Plans are also underway to introduce a similar Life Jacket Loaner Station at the Oconee River Greenway in the near future.