Highlighting boat safety during the month of May

State urges use of life jackets during Safe Boating Week - Jamestown Press

Kayakers wearing the mandatory life jackets during the Save The Bay Swim. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is promoting responsibility on the water as National Safe Boating Week gets underway on Saturday, May 17. The agency’s division of law enforcement will increase their patrols on Narragansett Bay to conduct safety inspections during the seven-day campaign. They are urging captains to prepare for the season by equipping…

Select board proclaims May 17-23 as National Safe Boating Week in Hingham - Hingham Anchor

May 14, 2025 by Carol Britton Meyer In a show of support for the North American Safe Boating campaign, the select board this week proclaimed May 17-23 National Safe Boating Week in Hingham and the “start of a year-round effort to promote safe boating.” As part of this campaign, the board urges all boaters to “always wear a life jacket, take a boating course, schedule a vessel safety check, and to learn and practice safe boating habits.” Select b…

May campaign highlights safe boating public awareness

BISMARCK – A week-long national safe boating public awareness campaign begins May 17 and continues through May 23. According to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the annual event serves to educate boaters and water users heading into summer. A boat should have enough U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable life jackets on board for all passengers. North Dakota law requires all children ages 10 and younger to wear a personal flotation device …

Highlighting boat safety during the month of May

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — From May 17-23, a week-long national safe boating public awareness campaign is taking place to educate boaters and water users on safe practices heading into the summer. All boats should have enough U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets for everyone. In North Dakota, the law requires all kids under the age of 10 to wear a personal floating device when the boat is less than 27 feet in length. Plus, all watercraft users — i…

ODNR urges use of boating safety measures

As Ohioans prepare to head to the water this spring and summer, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) urges boaters to prioritize safety this National Water Safety Month by being aware of two key pieces of boating safety gear: life jackets and engine cut-off switches. “Every time you head out to paddle or enjoy a day on a boat, safety needs to come first,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “Wearing a life jacket and using an engine cut-of…

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Urges Boaters to Review Boating Safety Tips - Radio7Media

As part of the 2025 National Safe Boating Week, which will take place from May 17th to May 23rd, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will urge all boaters to review their boating safety knowledge and be ready for the summer boating season. This week of observation is the yearly launch of the Safe Boating Campaign, an international awareness campaign that promotes responsible boating to maximize boating experiences. Every year, the week befor…