BOAT FIRE TAKEAWAYS FOR A SAFER MARINA
Boat Fire Takeaways for a Safer Marina Recent fires in Washington, Missouri, Hawaii, New York, and Nevada serve to underscore the fact that all marinas are vulnerable to this type of tragedy. Though none as catastrophic as the Labor Day Conception boat fire in California, they do serve as reminders of how quickly misfortune can strike […]
APRIL IS DISTRACTED BOATING AWARENESS MONTH
APRIL IS DISTRACTED BOATING AWARENESS MONTH April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which was originally started to educate drivers on the road to the dangers posed by texting and driving and inattention to their surroundings. Nationally, there are more than 3,000 deaths a year attributed to distracted driving (3,477 in 2015 alone, with another 391,000 […]
6 BASIC BOATING SAFETY TIPS AND THE STATS THAT SUPPORT THEM
Nothing ruins a beautiful day on the lake like an accident. Some simply require a bandage, but others can be potentially fatal. We’ve assembled six boating safety essentials and a few statistics that really bring home the importance of safety on the water. All statistics are compiled from the USCG Recreational Boating Statistics. Life Jackets – […]
5 MARINA SAFETY PROGRAMS & TIPS
5 Marina Safety Programs & Tips When disaster strikes on the water, the best course of action is to be prepared, and safety minded marinas can help by having marina safety programs in place. Fortunately, there are a variety of marina safety programs and practices to help make the boating experience safe and enjoyable. Many […]