DOS AND DONTS OF BOATING WITH PETS
Dos and Don’ts of Boating with Pets A pet is part of the family. When it comes to boating with pets, there are a few things you may want to remind your boaters. Here’s a checklist to make help make sure your boaters have safe fun with their furry friends on the water. Dos Get […]
WIRELESS MARINA METERING SYSTEMS
Wireless Marina Metering Systems (NEC Compliance Made Easier) With more states adopting NEC standards, marina owners and operators are finding that compliance is coming sooner than originally anticipated. Wireless marina metering systems can greatly facilitate that compliance, which is intended to provide ground fault protection at each supply point in the marina. The only available […]
WHAT IS A PERSONAL LOCATION BEACON?
What is a Personal Location Beacon? A personal location beacon is a small portable radio device designed to communicate your physical location to search and rescue crews in the event of an emergency. The personal location beacon (PLB) acts in similar ways to an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), in that it sends out a […]
SPRINGTIME BOAT SAFETY CHECKLIST
Springtime Boat Safety Checklist With spring around the corner, you may be eager to get your boat out of storage and head to the water. But to avoid unnecessary problems, de-winterizing is an annual ritual. While some boat owners have their marina take care of the details, there’s no reason you can’t do many of […]
REMOTE CONTROL DRONES TO THE RESCUE FOR DROWNING VICTIMS
Remote Control Drones to the Rescue for Drowning Victims According to the World Health Organization, drowning is one of the top 10 leading causes of death, with 372,000 people drowning each year. Marina operators and boat owners know that it’s imperative always to have a hand-thrown lifebuoy close at hand in case someone goes overboard. […]
OPERATIONAL MARINA SAFETY PLANNING
Operational Marina Safety Planning With pre-season planning underway, a large national marina management company announced that they had acquired the services of a high-tech training firm to develop and oversee their corporate marina safety program. Whether you own one or dozens of marinas across the country, comprehensive operational marina safety planning is a vital component […]
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK 2019
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK 2019 SPONSORS FAMILY FUN EVENTS AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES National Safe Boating Week 2019 actually begins with the pre-event Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, Friday, May 18th. Show off your jacket and post a selfie to #lifejacket2work or to their Facebook page. LIFE JACKET WORLD RECORD DAY Saturday, May 19th is Life Jacket World Record […]
MAY IS NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH
PROMOTE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting electrical safety in the home, school and in the workplace. Having started Electrical Safety Month in the mid 1990’s, ESFI’s annual campaign educates the public by teaching steps to reduce the number of electrically […]
MARINA INSTALLS ESD PREVENTION TOOL
Marina Installs ESD Prevention Tool Owner operators of Campbell Point Marina on Table Rock Lake, Missouri, installed an ESD prevention tool to help prevent electric shock drowning (ESD). The device, one of many on the market, monitors the water for stray or leaked electrical current in the water next to the marina. Electric shock drowning […]
IMPORTANCE OF LIFE JACKET MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
Importance of Life Jacket Maintenance and Inspection Faulty Life Jackets Prompt USCG Safety Alert In July of 2016, when the U.S. Coast Guard inspected two vessels in Key West, FL, they found more than 60 life jackets that were unsafe for use. Despite being properly stored, kept dry and out of direct sunlight, inspectors found […]