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Course Objective:
To reduce the potential for boat accidents, injuries and fatalities; to reduce the potential for conflict
between different types of boating activities and other resource users; and to promote safe, responsible, and ethical use
of the environment and our resources.
Course Content:
- All about boats, classification of boats, hull designs, and motors.
- Legal requirements including registration and equipment requirements.
- Navigation rules, basic safety regulations, and waterway marking systems.
- Getting underway, preparation, loading, boarding, cruising, docking, anchoring, knots, trailering, courtesy, and maintenance.
- Boat accidents, emergency measures, aquatic safety, alcohol usage, visual distress signals, fire on board, and first aid.
Who is elgible to take a class
Anyone 10 years of age or older is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. The
certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12 years of age.
Cost of Course:
$10.00
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Certified Instructors:
Chief Michael T. Samens
Sergeant Douglas M. Samens
Officer Brian B. Murphy
Officer Edward A. Rudolph
Assistant Instructors: Officer Richard (Woody) Woodruff Officer
Greg Koentopp Officer Josh Michels
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