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Kids
Page
presented by
Coastie and his
Pals
Coastie says:
" Hi kids, boating with Mom, Dad and
your friends can be great fun. But we must always remember
that boating safely is the #1 Rule on the water."
"So
Before we
go out lets go over what we should have on board our boat."
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You need to have
a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) for every person
onboard the boat. PFDs must be approved by the
United States Coast Guard. |
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In
addition, if your boat is 16 feet or over, you need
to have a throwable PFD
onboard, and immediately available, in case someone
falls overboard. |
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Every
boat needs a working whistle or horn to make
sound. |
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Visual Distress Signals should be
carried on all boats operating on
coastal waters (the ocean or waters
that lead to the ocean), the Great
Lakes and waters connected to them.
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A U.S. Coast Guard approved,
marine-type fire extinguisher should
be carried on your boat in a place
where you can get to it quickly and
easily. Extinguishers are not
required on boats that don't have
motors or on outboard motorboats
less than 26 feet |
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"Hey,
I've got a great idea. Would you like to play a game of
Tic-Tac-Toe? Lets see if you can beat my friend Little Miss BoatSafe.
To start,
just click on me ..............Right
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| "We live in
an area of the country that sometimes has big windstorms
known as Hurricanes. Though we shouldn't be afraid
of them, we should all learn to respect them and be
prepared if one should ever come along. click on this
palm tree and spend some time learning all about
hurricanes.".........Right
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Coastie says:
"These are some of my favorite
books. They are full of stories and fun things to do
and all about safe boating. Its a great way to learn.
if you would like, you can click on the picture of each
book and the you can print a copy of your own - be sure
to ask Mom or Dad if its OK before you print it though."
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Boating Fun - Adventure on
the Water,
was written in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
It is a
storybook/coloring book (targeted to children in Grades
K-3) with pictures,a guide to the safe boating messages
in the book, as well as a list of activities (with short
explanations)
The story contains all the safe boating
messages and, in addition, Key Messages for the pictures
are separately listed on each page where the related
picture is found.
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Waypoints
- A Guide to Boating Safely, was
written in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Targeted to youth in grades 4-6, its
look and reading style, as well as the "One Minute
Mysteries," which foster discussion, appeal to the 10-12
year old age range.
It includes many of the
main points of our adult 8-hr Boating Safely Course.
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Coastie says:
"Well, I've got to go now but before I do I wanted you to
meet a few more of my friends from the U.S. Coast Guard and
the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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Remember -
Nothing's
more
important than wearing your
life jacket on the water
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This is
Panda Bear
and some of his friends. We'll be at a Boat show
near you real soon. Look for us, I Hope to see you
there too!!
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| Good-Bye for now.
See you real soon !!!!! |
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Click on this picture
for more Boating fun. |
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District 7 -
Division 5 
