Fall 2010

Recreational Boating Safety Program Synopsis

A Century of Recreational Boating Safety

By CAPT Mark D. Rizzo and Mr. Jeff Hoedt

The National Boating Safety Advisory Council

By Mr. James P. Muldoon

Strategic Planning: Plotting a course for change.

By Mr. James P. Muldoon and Mr. Fred F. Messmann

Recreational Boating Accident Statistics and Trends: Clear progress, but work remains. 

By Ms. Susan Tomczuk and Dr. L. Daniel Maxim

The National Recreational Boating Survey: Improving risk assessment to guide safety efforts.

By Dr. Philippe Gwet and Dr. Glenn Haas

State RBS Involvement

The Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program: Funding that ounce of prevention.

By Mr. Gary Jensen and Ms. Lynne McMahan

On-the-Water Training: Practical practice makes perfect.

By Vice Commander Robert Sweet

The United Safe Boating Institute: Filling special niches in the boating scene.

By Captain William Griswold, USCG (Ret.)

What is NASBLA?

By Col. Terry West

The Legislative Process

By AUX Christopher Ware

The USCG Marine Patrol Officer Course: Leading the way in boating safety enforcement training for all marine patrol officers.

By Mr. Mike Baron

It’s Fun Until Somebody Gets Hurt: Federal partners join forces for public safety.

By Ms. Lynda Nutt

Operation Dry Water

By Mr. Mike Baron

Campaign Deemed Success in Combating BUI

By Ms. Kimberly Jenkins

The Vessel Identification System: Closing a critical gap in our nation’s safety and security.

By Mr. W. Vann Burgess and Ms. Kathleen Poole

Guerrilla Education: The BoatU.S. Foundation educates boaters using unconventional methods.

By Mr. Chris Edmonston

Mandatory Education Initiatives

By Mr. Harry Hogan and Mr. Jeff Ludwig

Through Education, Lives Are Saved

By Ms. Anne R. Lockwood

Safety Afloat: The Boy Scouts of America promote aquatic safety.

By Mr. Keith Christopher

 

RBS Partners

The Non-profit Organization Grant Program: Partnering with non-profits to improve boating safety.

By Mr. Donald J. Kerlin and Ms. Linda Gray-Broughton

The National Safe Boating Council: Making a difference through outreach, education, and training.

By Mr. Virgil Chambers

The National Water Safety Congress: Working to prevent water-related recreation accidents.

By Ms. Cecilia Duer

 

Recreational Boating Safety Specialists: Leveraging partnerships for successful mission execution.

By Mr. Frank Jennings, Jr. and Mr. Bruce R. Wright

Safe Paddle Sports

By Mr. Jeremy Oyen

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Life Jacket Policy Test: More wear? More lives saved.

By Ms. Lynda Nutt

The Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association: What is the best life jacket on the market? The one you will wear.

By Ms. Dorothy Takashina

US Sailing: Life jacket wear initiatives.

By Mr. Richard Jepsen

The Case for Mandatory Recreational Boating Education

By Mr. Fred W. Poppe

Manufacturing Standards

Recreational Boating Safety Outreach

By Mr. Alston Colihan, Mr. Michael Jendrossek, and AUX Robin Freeman

Safe and Stylish: Recreational boat manufacturer factory visit program brings substance to style.

By Mr. Luke Woodling

Marine Experts on Call

By Mr. Phil Cappel

Personal Watercraft Industry’s Model Legislation

By Ms. Maureen A. Healey

USCG Auxiliary

Return on Investment: the value of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

By CDR David Chareonsuphiphat

The Coast Guard Auxiliary: Helping yourself while helping others.

By AUX Gary Nordlinger

Small Vessl Security

Small Vessel Security: Not just a U.S. concern.

By Mr. Robert M. Gauvin

Yes We CAN!

By Ms. Judy Darby

Lessons Learned

A Turn for the Worse

By Ms. Carolyn Steele

 

On Deck

Assistant Commandant’s Perspective.

By RADM Paul Zukunft

Champion’s Point of View.

By RADM Kevin Cook

Chemical of the Quarter: Understanding Acrylonitrile.

By LCDR Gretchen Bailey

Nautical Queries

Engineering (Answers)

Deck (Answers)