MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - With the Fourth of July weekend approaching, many people will be heading out on the water to enjoy the holiday. Boaters this weekend should keep safety as a top ...

Boating safety expert shares critical tips as Coast Guard data shows 564 deaths and 3,844 mishaps in 2023, emphasizing proper training and safety checklists ...

Safety expert: Boaters can avoid explosions with a simple sniff test Fire crews and the U.S. Coast Guard try to put out a fire aboard a vessel off Fort Lauderdale beach on Wednesday. (WSVN-7/Courtesy) ...

Making a plan It's important for boaters to let someone who isn't on the trip know where they are going and how long they will be out on the water before setting sail, Salvatore said.

It was also National Boat Safety Week. “No matter what the activity is.” There were nine deaths in New York State with boating-related accidents last year, cutting 2023’s […] ...

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Disasters do happen. 5 Investigates analyzed nearly 10 years of boating crashes in Massachusetts waters from 2014 to 2022. There were 693 incidents resulting in 70 deaths and 366 injuries.

The “Boater Freedom Act,” which becomes law just ahead of the busy Independence Day weekend, is designed to protect boaters against “suspicionless” searches and prevent local regulations ...

National Safe Boating Week is held the week before Memorial Day weekend each year. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency encourages all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills now. Check ...

As boating season approaches, a new law in New York requires all boaters, regardless of age or experience, to obtain a boating safety certificate. This legislation is named after Brianna Lieneck ...

Safety equipment on board is also critical, from the correct amount of life jackets to a fire extinguisher. Even if a person knows they are a safe boater, the other people on the water might not be.