US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY: FLOTILLA 092-01-05: OGDENSBURG, NY- Public Education Page

America's Boating Course and the New York State Safe Boaters Course are periodically taught at the United Helpers Training Center, 1031 Patterson Street, Ogdensburg, NY (across from Pizza Hut). All are invited to attend.

Current Public Education Class Schedule

For other class information contact:

Edward Sieber (FSO-PE) at: (315) 393-3693

or via email to:

Flotilla 01-05 Ogdensburg, NY

AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE (soon to be ABOUT BOATING SAFELY (ABS):

The Topics Covered Are:

INTRODUCTION TO BOATING -- types of boats; different uses of boats; outboard, stern-drive, and inboard engines; jet drives.

BOATING LAWS -- boat registration; hull identification number; required safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boating laws; and PWCs.

PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT -- personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; first aid kit; anchor; safety equipment and PWC.

SAFE BOAT HANDLING -- bow riding; substance abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather, and tide; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling.

NAVIGATION -- the U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules; avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWX "tunnel vision."

BOATING PROBLEMS -- hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; capsizing; running aground; emergency radio calls; engine problems; boating problems and PWC.

TRAILERING, STORING, AND PROTECTING YOUR BOAT -- types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving, and storing a PWC.

HUNTING AND FISHING, WATERSKIING, AND RIVER BOATING -- carrying hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; waterskiing safety guidelines and hand signals; waterskiing with a PWC; navigating rivers.

** Many insurance companies will offer discounts on boat insurance to individuals who successfully complete this course. Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards. Except for a book fee, the course is free.

NEW YORK STATE SAFE BOATERS COURSE:

The New York State Safe Boating Course is a basic safety course. Students are introduced to basic boating fundamentals including nomenclature, classification of boats, anchoring, boat handling, legal requirements, aids to navigation system, rules of the road, effective accident avoidance, personal watercraft safety, and much more.

This course is open to students of all ages. However, students, ages 10-16, completing this course will receive a Certificate of Operation allowing them to operate a boat alone on the water with permission of the parent / guardian.

2008 PUBLIC EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE:

March 10th & 11th, 2008, ABC Course - Time: 5:00 pm