• Always have a Personal Flotation Device on board for each passenger.  Make sure devices are size-appropriate.
• Always have a throwable life ring or buoy on your vessel.
• Always have a fire extinguisher on board. Make sure all passengers know where it is located and how to use it.
• Always have a horn, bell or whistle on your vessel.  Conduct regular checks to ensure the noise device is working appropriately.
• Never take a vessel out into the water while you are under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
• Always have a communication device on board that does not depend on cell towers.  Two-way radios are the most popular.
  

Water Safety Tips.

Contact:
Captain Jim Suber
Consultant to Marinas and Waterways/Dockmaster  
(904) 630-0839
funexperts@coj.net