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Safety On Board
REPORTING BOATING ACCIDENTS
According to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 involving
collision, accident or other casualty, the operator must
make a formal report within 48 hours to the nearest state
boating authority when the incident involves:
1. Death
2. Injury requiring treatment other than fi rst aid
3. The disappearance of someone from a boat under death
or injury circumstances.
A formal report must be made within 10 days for accidents
involving more than $2000 damage or complete loss of
vessel.
For information regarding accident reporting, plaease call
the Boating
Safety Hotline at 800-368-5647.
If there is no state provision for reporting boating acci-
dents a report must be made to the Coast Guard offi cier
in charge, Marine Inspection Unit nearest to the accident
site or USCG station. The operator of a vessel is obligated
by law to provide assistance that can be provided safely to
any individuals in dangerous situation on the waterways.
The operator is subject to fi ne and or imprisonment for
failure to do so.
RENDERING ASSISTANCE
The operator of a vessel is obligated by law to provide
assistance that can be provided safely to any individuals
in a dangerous situation on the waterway. The operator is
subject to fi ne and or imprisonment for failure to do so.
AVOID BODILY INJURY OR DEATH!
TO AVOID FALLING OVERBOARD
STAY SEATED IN THE COCKPIT
WHILE THE BOAT IS RUNNING.
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