I grew up in a small town in northern New York, a beautiful lake where many people enjoyed boating, water skiing and fishing. As you can imagine, life in this community of the lake was ideal for young and old. I have often heard about the big fish that were caught, family picnics and camps in various public beaches, and life guards who gave swimming lessons for young children. But the stories that touched me most were the water and accidents boating, and loss of life that occurred during my 25 years of life in the community. I remember these tragedies well because they involved people I knew from school or the community. I look back now and wonder if these water accidents could have been avoided, or at least, been less severe.
Many of these tragedies resulting from poor choices and lack of knowledge: to believe that being a good swimmer was quite good and a life jacket n ' was not necessary; fail to share with family or friends where they were going or when they would be back; failing to check the lights before boating back after dusk and crashing into a rocky area; or paying no attention to weather forecasts before boating and lose the trains because of bad weather and rough seas. I learned to use several safety tips on the basis of these terrible experiences of real life. Here are seven tips that can help ensure the safety of you and your family on the water:
- Create a "float plan". Let a friend know when you are leaving, where you are going, when you expect to return, and what to do if you do not. Be sure to provide a description of your boat.
- Wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD). Make sure it is the Coast Guard of the United States approved, in good condition, easily accessible, and well adjusted. Assign a PFD for each person on board.
- Urges boat navigation lights. Make sure they are in order before leaving and keep spare bulbs on hand as backup job.
- Keep a paddle or an oar on board if the engine quits.
- Confirm the boat operator has completed his mandatory boat safety course.
- Avoid alcohol while boating.
- Ensure your boat with appropriate limits for bodily injury and property damage, medical expenses and physical damage.
other security features you should consider when boating:
- extinguishers - confirmation quantity, size and class size for your specific boat, and make sure it is loaded correctly, corrosion free, properly mounted and easily accessible
- visual distress signals such as flares, lights or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon)
- Anchors and online
- bilge pump or alternative device bailing
- watch or clock
- flashlight or searchlight
- fresh batteries
- horn or whistle
- FCC license (required if you have a VHF radio, radar, EPIRB or other transmitter on board)
- First Aid Kit
- Tools (you can include aftermarket accessories and lock nuts / pin)
Although the security during a boater may not be mandatory in all states, it provides essential knowledge for anyone operating a personal watercraft. It is also very important to ensure that your boat insurance is underway and the policy meets your state guidelines. So before you take to the water this summer, contact your local independent agent to discuss your insurance needs. More importantly, always have a plan, and even a backup plan, and have fun in and around water. Do you have any safety tips that you want to contribute? Please share them in the comments below!
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