COLUMBUS, Ohio â National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 22-28, 2021, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible.
âSafe boating is smart boating,â said Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). âWhile we want you to have fun on the water while making memories with your family and friends, the most important thing is to boat responsibly.â
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Posted: May 25, 2021 8:54 AM
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WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) National Boating Safety Week kicks off the start of the summer boating season. Whether you re a beginner or an expert in your watercraft, safety concerns are the same for everyone. Really good swimmers drown every day. Every day, said Peg Phillips, the Executive Director of the National Safe Boating Council.
What you need to know about National Safe Boating Week
Led by the National Safe Boating Council, the purpose of the campaign is to educate boaters and passengers on how to keep themselves safe. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 8:39 PM EDT May 23, 2021 Updated: 8:50 PM EDT May 23, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Saturday, Mar. 22 was the start of National Safe Boating Week.
Led by the National Safe Boating Council, the purpose of the campaign is to educate boaters and passengers on how to keep themselves safe while enjoying a day on the boat.
The campaign mainly focuses on the importance of wearing a life jacket. Drowning is the leading cause of boating fatalities, accounting for 79% of all boating-related deaths, according to Coast Guard statistics. Of that, 86% of victims were not wearing a life jacket when they drowned.
Brush up on boating safety skills ahead of the busy boating season
National Safe Boating Week is held to remind all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. Author: Lauren Rautenkranz Updated: 9:18 AM EDT May 24, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The days are getting longer and the water is warming up - boating season is here!
The National Weather Service has partnered with the National Safe Boating Council to help promote safe boating practices. National Safe Boating Week runs through Friday, May 28.
Here are a few tips to make sure everyone can enjoy a safe, fun day on the waterways.
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