Vessel Safety Checks Not Affected By Recession – They Are Still Free
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Vessel Safety Checks Not Affected By Recession – They Are Still Free
As the weather around the country gets warmer and with the increase in daylight hours, more and more recreational boaters are getting out on the water. Before hitting the water, the Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to make sure they have the required safety equipment and that it is in working order by taking advantage of a free Vessel Safety Check.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has been conducting free Vessel Safety Checks since 1947. Unaffected by recession or inflation they were free then and still free today.
Vessel Safety Checks are conducted by qualified members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and are the best way of learning about problems that might be a violation of state or federal laws and provide the boating public with additional safety tips that could possibly mitigate or eliminate preventable danger on the water. To find a Vessel Examiner go to www.safetyseal.org. Vessel Safety Checks can be conducted on any type of watercraft from boats, personal watercraft, to kayaks.
Flotilla 30-1 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting free Vessel Safety Checks in two locations on Saturday, May 2, 2009. The first is near the Little Platte boat ramp at Smithville Lake in Smithville, Missouri from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The second location is by the clubhouse at Raintree Lake in Lee’s Summit, Missouri from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Life jackets, fire extinguishers, and distress signals are just some of the items that are required by federal regulations. The Coast Guard also suggests boaters equip their vessels with a marine VHF radio, GPS device, and 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon).
Aside from being prepared for an emergency, another advantage of getting the free Vessel Safety Check from the Coast Guard Auxiliary is that there aren't any penalties associated with not passing. Those who do pass will be able to display this year's Vessel Safety Check decal on their boat.
Now is also a great time to take advantage of one of the many boating safety courses offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and become acquainted or reacquainted with basic boating skills, seamanship and the most current rules and regulations that may also save a live or prevent and accident.
For more information about vessel safety checks and the other services provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, call (816) 682-6552 or visit us online at www.cgaux.net.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard created by an Act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary, America’s Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of the service's missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education.
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