National Safe Boating Week is officially underway! 🛟🚤 As part of our Safe Boating Campaign, the U.S. Coast Guard will be highlighting #safeboating tips, practices and essential life-saving equipment that plays a vital role in preparing you for any emergency situation on the water. 🌊 In 2022, 75% of fatal boating accident victims were individuals who drowned. The majority of these drownings were due to not wearing a life jacket. Today, BM3 Dillon Slaughter from U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort La

It’s National Safe Boating Week! 🛟 Today’s topic is taking a Safe Boating Course. Many preventable accidents on the water occur where the boater is not properly trained on operating a boat. By taking a boater safety course, you will learn the rules of the waterways and how to properly use safety equipment onboard your vessel. Get educated by taking a safe boating course. #CGBoatingSafety2025 #BoatingSafety #BoatingSafteyCourse #NSBW #GreatLakesBoatingSafety U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Atl