Safety Tip: Review Checklist Before Leaving the Dock!

Perform these important safety checks before your next boating outing:

•  Check that everyone has a properly fitted life jacket
• Does everyone knows where the fire extinguishers and emergency flares are located?
• Look at the fuel gauge and make sure the tank is full.
• Find out where the first aid kit is kept on the boat
• Double check the navigation lights and horn.
• Help the captain perform a radio check with the VHF radio.
• Does the weather forecast look okay?
• Make sure you have drinking water and plenty of sunblock on board.