Virginia Water Safety Coalition
Water Safety Resource Kit
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Life Jackets ... An Idea We Can Live With Illustrated brochure describing the five types of personal flotation devices (PFDs), their recommended uses and limitations, care and storage. Free. |
Hypothermia Illustrated brochure describing the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of deadly "exposure" on the water. Free. www.boatus.com/foundation
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Kids, Let's Go Boating
An interactive brochure with bright graphics and stickers of safety equipment to be placed by children on a picture of a boat. Free. www.boatus.com/foundation |
Water
'N Kids Coloring Book
Child's coloring book that explains basic concepts of water safety. Free, *See copy included in this resource kit. |
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Safe Boating Campaign Materials
Posters, decals and ad slicks featuring Snoopy and Woodstock are available for your National Safe Boating Campaign efforts. Hang the posters at the local boating clubs or marinas. Give the decals out to children. Free limited quantities. Poster, product number: 000701038, order limit: 150 Decal, product number: 000701039, order limit: 100 |
Life
Jackets: It Won't Work If You Don't Wear It
Who needs PFD's ? Everyone who goes boating! This brochure, from the Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association is designed to educate recreational boaters about life jacket facts. It describes how to fit and care for a life jacket and lists PFD requirements. Thorough descriptions and pictures of Type I through Type V life jackets are included. Free limited quantities. Product number: 000080205, order limit: 200 |
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Life Jacket. They Float. You Don't.
A laminated card from Coral Water Sports, Inc. sends the message, "Wear a Life jacket. They Float. You Don't. And neither do your children." The card promotes proper fitting life jackets not only for safety reasons, but because it's the law. An easy-to-use size chart is provided so parents can determine proper sizing for their child. This "boater-friendly" laminated card is water resistant and easy to keep handy on any boat. Free limited quantities. Product number: 000701029, order limit: 100 |
Federal Requirements and Safety Tips for Recreational Boats
This 50-page pamphlet from the U. S. Coast Guard contains information about Federal boating laws, equipment requirements and safety recommendations for recreational vessels. Loaded with charts, graphics and diagrams, this brochure covers navigational rules, cold water survival and life jacket requirements to name a few. A useful float plan and boater's checklist are also included. Free limited quantities. Product Number: 000701028, order limit: 100 |
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Personal Watercraft This fact sheet describes injuries, risk factors, injury prevention strategies and selected resources. Free. |
Personal Water
Craft Safety. Safety Study. NTSB/SS-98/01
PB98-917002 Notation
7002
May 19, 1998
The National Transportation Safety Board initiated this study to more closely examine fatalities and injury in addition to accident characteristics associated with Personal Water Craft accidents. |
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Ways to Stay Safe on the Water
This handout from Miller Sharps™ lists twelve common sense safety tips that are often forgotten. This flyer reminds boaters to follow safety procedures while enjoying recreational boating. Free limited quantities. Product Number: 000701033, order limit: 200 |
Personal
Water Craft Safety Checklist
This informative flyer from the Personal Watercraft Industry Association features important safety rules that personal watercraft riders should know and understand prior to operating a personal watercraft. This handout tells riders to observe all boating regulations and to know before they go! Free limited quantities. Product number: 000701030, order limit: 100 |
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Be Safe ! Ski Smart !
This simple, one-fold brochure from the American Water Ski Association, provides important information on how to enjoy recreational water skiing safely. It illustrates hand signals that skiers can use to communicate with ski-boat drivers, describes what the skier should do after a fall, lists the types of PFDs water skiers should wear and more. Free limited quantities. Product number. 000701032, order limit: 200 |
Play it Safe on the Water
Whether water enthusiasts are boating, skiing, fishing, or enjoying other activities, Budweiser's™ "Play It Safe on the Water" handout provides helpful water safety tips. The laminated card features information on hypothermia, safety equipment, distress signals and the effects of alcohol. Free limited quantities. Product number: 0007701031, order limit: 150 |
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