On land and sea

See flashing lights in a car, you pull over, right? Now when boaters see flashing lights they’re also required to slow down and safely “move over” to allow for emergency vessels to pass. The new law also states that boats must operate at slow speed, minimum wake, within 300 feet of any emergency vessel with emergency lights activated. More boating info: https://myfwc.com/boating/

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 The themes of this issue are Public Education and National Safe Boating Week:
COMO Bob Shafer discusses the complex issues facing the future of the Auxiliary's boating education resources; availability and marketing of digital public education products; choosing and care of life jackets;
 COMO Dan Maxim, chair of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), reflects on use of strategic planning to improve RBS outcomes;
 Former CHDIRAUX Bill Griswold traces the 70-year history of NSBW; daily themes for NSBW; and, we welcome new CHDIRAUX Capt. Scott Johnson and say farewell to Capt. Tom Boross.