BOATING SAFETY IS EVERY DAY

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS

The Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety.

No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination.

An example of some of the items checked included:

Person Flotation Devices ( Life Jackets)
Registration and numbering
Navigation lights
Ventilation
Fire extinguishers
Distress signals (flares, horn, ect. )
Battery cover and connections

All of the items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your inspected by the Coast Guard or Marine Police.

The Vessel Safety Check gives a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit SafetySeal.net - A website devoted exclusively to the Vessel Safety Check program co-sponsored by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons.
Contact a member of the Auxiliary at your local Marines.