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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
500 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SEVERAL SAFE BOATING MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED THROUGHOUT THE
UPCOMING WEEK. TODAYS MESSAGE IS...VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS.

THIS BOATING SEASON AND EVERY BOATING SEASON MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THE VESSEL SAEFTY CHECK PROGRAM. IT IS FREE SERVICE
PROVIDED BY THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND THE POWER SQUADRONS.

A QUALIFIED VESSEL EXAMINER WILL CONDUCT THE INSPECTION OF ALL THE
REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT IS CARRIED OR INSTALLED ON THE VESSEL
AND CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE OVERALL VESSEL CONDITION.

EVEN IF YOU PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO SAFETY...THERE IS STILL THE
CHANCE THE DANGEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS MIGHT DEVELOP ON EVEN THE
BEST MAINTAINED BOATS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE COAST GUARD
RECOMMENDS THAT ALL RECREATIONAL BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT GET
A FREE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK EVERY YEAR.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
500 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK BEGINS TODAY...

NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK OCCURS EACH YEAR DURING THE FIRST FULL
WEEK BEFORE THE START OF THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THIS YEAR IT RUNS
FROM MAY 18 THROUGH MAY 24...AND WE START WITH THE TOPIC OF LIFE
JACKETS.

BEFORE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GET OUT ON THE WATER THIS SEASON OR ANY
SEASON...GRAB A LIFE JACKET AND WEAR IT! NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF THOSE
WHO DROWN WHILE BOATING WERE NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET.

WEARING A LIFE JACKET IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND SIMPLE LIFE
SAVING STRATEGIES FOR SAFE RECREATIONAL BOATING. BOATERS ARE
REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKET
ON BOARD FOR EVERY PASSENGER ON THEIR VESSEL.

LIFE JACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SHAPES...COLORS
AND SIZES. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE...LIGHTWEIGHT AND PERFECT FOR ANY
BOATING ACTIVITY OR SPORT.

NO MATTER WHAT THE ACTIVITY OR LIFE JACKET STYLE YOU CHOOSE...THE
MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO REMEMBER TO GRAB A LIFE JACKET AND
WEAR IT!

MORE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING
COUNCIL WEBSITE AT...

WWW.SAFE BOATING COUNCIL.ORG.

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL.

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