Vessel Safety Check Web Site
Vessel Safety Check
Introduction:
The mission of the Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety program is to minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage and negative environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means. The VSC
(Vessel Safety Check) program supports one of the program's key goals: To improve the demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors of boaters.
The VSC program helps to achieve voluntary compliance with Federal, State and Local recreational boating safety laws, particularly regarding the carriage of safety equipment. It also heightens the boaters' awareness of safety issues through one-on-one contact by volunteer vessel examiners.
What is a Vessel Safety Check:
It is a free check of a vessel's equipment for compliance with Federal, State and Local safety requirements.
Some of the items we check are:
Proper Display Of Numbers
Registration/Documentation
Personal Flotation Devices
Visual Distress Signals
Fire Extinguishers
Ventilation
Backfire Flame Control
Sound Producing Devices
Navigation Lights
State & Local Requirements
Overall Vessel Condition
Benefits of a Vessel Safety Check:
A Vessel Safety Check can identify SAFETY and money saving opportunities:
* Preventing citations by meeting Federal, State and Local safety equipment requirements.
* Identifying possible educational and equipment-related boating insurance discounts.
* Increasing awareness of safety practices to avoid accidents and costly breakdowns.
A Vessel Safety Check can reduce accidents and injuries by educating the boater as to the value and use of marine safety
equipment and other safe practices on the water.
To schedule a Vessel Check, contact one of the following qualified examiners:
Glen Willett -ssagmw@aol.com