Outreach and Education Resources (ex)
PE and VE Resources
- Boating Safety Resource Center: The official web site of the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division.
- Safety Issues (Vessel safety checks, boating safety courses, life jackets, etc.)
- Federal law (Parts of U.S. Code 46 Subtitle II pertinent to RBS)
- DSC Radio introduction--Youtube video (From Auxiliarist Rusty Gardner)
- Free brochures on boating safety (From BoatU.S. Foundation)
- Knot-tying skills (Animated demonstrations of important knots)
- Money-saving coupons
- BoatU.S. Complimentary membership form (For safe boating course students)
- Special Soundings Deals (Publications)
- Safe boating course database (Resource center of BoatU.S. Foundation)
- Suddenly in Command (PowerPoint presentation for boaters who may need to take control of a boat in an emergency)
- Learn Safe Boating Practices from the Coast Guard Auxiliary (Boy Scouts of America)
- Promote BSA Safety Afloat with a Free Vessel Safety Check (Boy Scouts of America)
Note: Links to non-Coast Guard entities are not under the control of the United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and are provided for the convenience of our customers. They do not, in any way, constitute an endorsement of the linked pages or any commercial or private issues or products presented there. We cannot make any warranty or representation concerning the content of these sites, or secondary sites from the pages to which they link.
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Public education instructors, partner visitors and vessel examiners can take advantage of numerous resources for their programs. This information can be distributed to members of the public or incorporated into other educational products.
Educational Resources
BoatUS Foundation
Boating safety page || Education page || Alcohol and boating | Carbon monoxide | Cold water boating | Crew overboard | Fire extinguishers | Flares and distress signals | Life jacket wear | Marine communications | Navigation rules
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division
Boating Safety Division home page || Federal boating laws | Federal regulations | State boating laws | Navigation rules | Accident reporting | Carbon monoxide | Life jacket wear | Propeller dangers | Float plans | Boating under the influence (BUI) initiatives
Animated Knot Demonstrations
Rope used in boating is often handling heavy loads, such as berthing, mooring, towing another vessel, preparing for a storm or managing sails. These animated knots are primarily for boaters, but many are useful for anyone who uses rope and values safety.
Global Report on Drowning 2014
The World Health Organization's Global Report on Drowning: Preventing a Leading Killer highlights that 372,000 people drown worldwide each year. Drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people in every region of the world: Full report | Executive summary | Infographics | Implementation guide
Public Education Materials
Youth training policies | Recreational boating statistics 2016 | "Educating the Paddler: The Next Water Safety Challenge for the Coast Guard Auxiliary": PowerPoint or PDF file | Paddleboards classified as vessels | Inflatable life jacket basics
Additional Outreach Materials
Sample Newspaper Articles
A series of public affairs articles promoting Recreational Boating Safety, Public Education and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. They are broken into twenty links here: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20
National Safe Boating Week: Sample proclamation | Past examples
Life Jacket Loaner Program: Guidelines | Letter of Authorization
Boy Scouts of America: Safety Afloat training | Vessel Safety Checks
Note: Links to non-Coast Guard entities are not under the control of the United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and are provided for the convenience of our customers. They do not, in any way, constitute an endorsement of the linked pages or any commercial or private issues or products presented there. We cannot make any warranty or representation concerning the content of these sites, or secondary sites from the pages to which they link.