Vessel
Safety Check Decal Requirements |
While
encouraged, items below are not VSC requirements |
1. Display
of Numbers |
I. Marine
Radio |
2.
Registration / Documentation |
II.
Dewatering Device & Backup |
3. Personal
Flotation Devices (PFD) |
III.
Mounted Fire Extinguishers |
4. Visual
Distress Signals (VDS) |
IV. Anchor
& Line for Area |
5. Fire
Extinguishers |
V. First
Aid/Person in Water Kits |
6.
Ventilation |
VI. Inland
Visual Distress Signals |
7. Backfire
Flame Control |
VII.
Capacity / Cert. of Compliance |
8. Sound
Producing Devices / Bell |
VIII.
Discussion Items: as applies |
9.
Navigation Lights |
A:
Accident Reporting / Owner Responsibility |
10.
Pollution Placard |
B. Offshore
Operations |
11. MARPOL
Trash Placard / 26ft & over |
C. Nautical
Charts / Navigation Aids |
12. Marine
Sanitation Devices |
D. Survival
Tips / First Aid |
13.
Navigation Rules |
E. Fueling
/ Fuel Management |
14. State
and / or local Requirements |
F. Float
Plan/ Weather & Sea Conditions |
15. Overall
Vessel Condition: as applies |
G.
Insurance Considerations |
A. Deck
free of hazards / clean bilge |
H. Boating
Check List |
B. Safe
Electrical / Fuel Systems |
I. Safe
Boating Classes |
C. Safe
Galley / Heating Systems |
|
A
"Vessel Safety Check" is a free,
voluntary exam offered to owners or operators of recreational boats and certain
federal, state and local government-owned boats. This exam promotes boating
safety by educating the boater, face to face on what equipment is to be carried
on board and other matters affecting safety. The Vessel Safety Check can be
performed in or out of the water. On various weekends we will be at different
ramps and marinas to perform these exams. When you see us
- Just ask us! 