Safety

Anything to do with water and boat safety.

U.S. Coast Guard -fake rescue calls are no joke

When someone has an emergency on the water, they should call out Mayday on his or her maritime radio. Mayday is the international hailing in distress signal and should only be used in dire emergencies, but the U.S. Coast Guard says others are using it for all the wrong reasons. Source: U.S. Coast Guard wants … Read more

CPR

If you spend any time out on the water you’ll know anything can and will happen. We strongly urge folks to have some training in first aid and CPR. It doesn’t take too much work to learn and get certified. You never know when this training could end up saving a life.

Pets

Howdy folks! If you’re like us, you’re a pet lover. Lots of people love to take their furry friends out on the water with them. We just wanted to remind folks that they too should be wearing life vests, ones that are designed just for them. After all, don’t you want to keep your furry … Read more

Stay hydrated

It’s summer folks and though it should go without saying to drink lots of water, most of us need to be reminded. It’s good to stay hydrated for our health, if for no other reason. Be safe, have fun.

Summers

Let’s face it, we only get so many summers in our lives, so make the most of them, and more importantly stay safe so that you can enjoy as many as possible.

Just wearing life jacket not enough

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – More than 20 people have drowned in Lake Michigan this year, including earlier this month a 23-year-old man in Grand Haven who was not wearing a life jacket when a kayak flipped.Wearing a life jacket is a key step to su Source: Coast Guard: Just wearing life jacket not … Read more

Celebrate Safely

Howdy folks…. we hope that you’re enjoying this fine Independence Day weekend. We’d like everyone to be safe out there, so if you’re on the water, or even driving, be responsible and designate a driver. It’s the right thing to do.

Wear It Reminder

Okay folks, Summer is here and that means lots of time out on the water. It also means that we’re going to remind you to wear your life vest. Have fun and be safe.