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Greetings all,
As the current Chair of the National Boating Standards Panel (BSP), I’d like to make your aware that the Public Comment period for the Kindergarten through 12th Grade Personal Flotation Device Standard (K-12 PFE EDU Standard) is now open.
“Currently, there is no uniform education standard that supports the state and federal requirements for children to wear PFDs. BSP established the K-12 Workgroup to develop a standard to serve as the foundation for curriculum developers to address this need.
The goal of this Standard is to educate a younger audience of boaters, an audience that will carry the lesson of safety throughout their lives on the water. PFD wear/use is a key safety behavior that can lead to the decrease in drowning related deaths; developing education tools designed specifically for the boating youth creates a path towards prevention.”
You can view and provide your feedback via the below link to NASBLA’s full announcement below.
Please consider sharing this opportunity with others that may have an interest.
Please do not reply to all should you have a question regarding this email.
Boat & Paddle Responsibly!
Walt Taylor
Recreational Boating Program (dpa-rbs)
First Coast Guard District
Work: 571-607-5297
Cell: 617-763-6155