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Safety

Each year hundreds of lives are lost... thousands are injured... and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic. You - as a boat operator, passenger, or concerned individual - can make a difference.

• Flare Off Starts the Season with a Bang on Long Island Sound! Mariners learn safe and effective use of pyrotechnic signalling devices.
• Medical kit for coastal cruising
• ABC (America's Boating Course) Online - Take the course online at your leisure. Approved by NSBLA.
• Boat US Foundation Safety Course (not accepted by all states - check local regulations).
• Boater101 Course
• US CoastGuard Boating Safety Courses
• USCG Local Notice to Mariners
• • 5th District (NE United States)
• The Future of Marine Radio - GMDSS (pdf file)
• EPIRBs -- the dizzying array is becoming more navigable
• Basic VHF operating procedures
• The future of rescue in DSC radio