People who hunt or fish from boats have one of the highest boating fatality rates, especially those who use boats 16 feet or smaller. Produced by the United Safe Boating Institute and funded through the U. S. Coast Guard and the U. S. Power Squadrons, this educational booklet covers topics such as distress signals, life jackets, how to load a boat, first aid, canoeing, operating rules, and more. Free limited quantities.

Product number: 000701035, order limit: 200

www.safeboatingcouncil.org

This program was designed to meet the needs of camps and other organizations that conduct small craft activities. The Small Craft Safety Program provides individuals already skilled in one or more of small craft (canoes, kayaks, sailboats, and/or rowboats) with a core lesson of basic water rescue skills and knowledge needed for sell rescue and to assist others. The course also includes information on small craft accident prevention, trip planning, supervision, and emergency. Cost varies by location.

Stock number: 654153

www.redcross.org

 A youth boating and water safety curriculum for 3^rd and 4^th grade levels. Free.

www.dgif.state.va.us

A program that trains volunteer Boating Ambassadors to teach six lessons from the boating and water safety curriculum (across) in 4^th grade classrooms.

www.dgif.state.va.us

National nonprofit organization with toll-free CourseLine for information on free boating courses (800) 336-2628, in VA (800) 245-2628. Produces and distributes free safety literature; maintains national recreational boating reference library; promotes boating education; tests safety products.

www.boatus.com/foundation

Minimizes loss of life and property on high seas and U. S. waters through search and rescue, assures safety and security of vessels, installs and maintains
aids to navigation, enforces laws, and promotes safety among commercial and recreational boaters.

National nonprofit organization with more than 120 affiliated boating and
boating safety groups. Annually sponsors National Safe Boating Week and the
National Boating Education Seminar. Publishes annual media kit/action manual for
National Safe Boating Week, and proceedings of the education seminar.

www.safeboatingcouncil.org

www.safeboatingcampaign.org

Minimizes loss of life and property on high seas and U. S. waters through search and rescue, assures safety and security of vessels, installs and maintains aids to navigation, enforces laws, and promotes safety among commercial and recreational boaters. Publishes consumer fact sheets for boaters, "Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats," and more. Toll-free Information line: (800) 368-5647

TDD: 800-689-0816

www.uscgboating.org

Voluntary civilian arm of the U. S. Coast Guard. Sponsors free boating courses nationwide, conducts Courtesy Marine Exams (CMEs), patrols marine events and regattas, assists boaters in distress.

For boating course information call: (800) 336-2628 In VA call: (800) 245-2628

www.cgaux.org

Private, nonprofit national membership organization of boating enthusiasts. More than 500 local squadrons offer free public boating courses.

For U. S. P S. boating course information call: (800) 336-2628 in VA call: (800) 245-2628

www.usps.org

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers CELD-MS
Washington, DC 20314-1000
(757) 441-7146

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers maintains a number of recreational water areas throughout the nation and provides information on a number of water safety topics

www.usace.army.mil

National Transportation Safety Board 
490 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. Washington D.C.  20594
(202) 314-6551

The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress to investigate every civil aviation accident in the U.S. and significant accidents in other modes of transportation-railroad, highway, marine, and pipeline-and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.

www.ntsb.gov

National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety Marshfield Clinic 1000 North Oak Road
Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449 
(800) 924-SAFE (7233)

The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety strives to enhance health and safety of all children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments.  The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety is the site of The Children's Safety Network.

http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/children

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries 
Boating Safety Education 4010 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23230
(804) 367-1000

A mission of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is to promote safety for persons and property in connection with boating, hunting, and fishing.

www.dgif.state.va.us