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ALEA launches National Safe Boating Week
National Safe Boating Week is Saturday, May 22 through Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. Share Updated: 2:14 PM CDT May 22, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital
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National Safe Boating Week is Saturday, May 22 through Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. Share Updated: 2:14 PM CDT May 22, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital With warm weather and the Memorial Day weekend marking the beginning of summer, many boaters are taking to the waterways. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is reminding boaters National Safe Boating Week is Saturday, May 22 through Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated 107 boating-related crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities. The year prior, Marine Patrol investigated 110 boating-related crashes, with 29 fatalities. ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said,
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Boaters urged to boat safely during National Safe Boating Week
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With National Safe Boating Week and the release of the 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages boaters to focus on simple, effective steps that make boating safer. If you plan to enjoy our beautiful waterways, check out MyFWC.com/Boating for boating safety tips. Safety is never optional!
“National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28 and we want to encourage boaters to boat safely while enjoying Florida’s year-round boating season,” said Maj. Rob Beaton, FWC’s Boating and Waterways section leader. “Reminding people to be safe and slow down is our top priority. Nothing can ruin an enjoyable and memorable experience on the water faster than a boating accident.”
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May 17, 2021
DBS says inflatable life jackets are much more likely to be worn by boaters. (Photo by Mike Schoonveld)
National Safe Boating Week is May 22 to 28. This is just one of dozens of “safety weeks” promoted by the National Safety Council – they also have “safety days” and “safety months” – I suppose based on the inherent “dangers” of participating in various activities. “Walking” gets only one day (April 7th), Ladder safety gets a whole month (March.)
So boating must be an activity with only a relatively moderate risk. That’s great, but as most of the articles and news stories suggest when they are printed or aired at this time of year reminding everyone of National Safe Boating Week, boating could be even safer.