TULSA – This Memorial Day holiday, "Think Five and Stay Alive" with these five important water safety tips to remember when boating or swimming this holiday weekend, and all year long.

This Memorial Day holiday, "Think Five and Stay Alive" with these five important water safety tips to remember when boating or swimming this holiday weekend, and all year long.

1 — Wear a life jacket. State law requires that a lifejacket is available for every person on board a boat, and children 12 and under must have it on while underway. Loaner jackets are available at most Corps Lakes.

2 — Alcohol and water don’t mix. More than half of all drowning deaths are related to alcohol consumption.

3 — Watch your children. It only takes a child an average of 20 seconds to drown. Be a water watcher and designate someone to always watch children or any person with special needs while on or around the water.

4 — Know your limits. Don’t give in to peer pressure about jumping off a bluff or swimming farther than you should. Recognize your limitations and stay within them.

5 — Safe boating. Take a boating safety course. Know the law and rules of the road before you boat. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the majority of boating-related fatalities involve operators who have not received any boating safety instruction.

Go to the Tulsa District Website, www.swt.usace.army.mil and click on the water safety information link to get the latest information.

"Think Five and Stay Alive" this holiday weekend and make your next trip to a Corps lake a safe and enjoyable one.