Category: Safety

Every year, the Coast Guard wastes valuable resources and crew on as many as 150 fraud calls. Scott Simon talks with the Coast Guard’s Branch... Read More

Safety devices and equipment are only useful when deployed or when we know how to use them, so take the time to do just that, Read More

We had a sailboat flip over and a person drown yesterday, just outside of the Santa Barbara harbor. He wasn’t wearing a vest. Simple so... Read More

California is going through a bit of a heat wave right now which can cause health issues for some folks. It’s important to pay attention... Read More

Boats are not toys and shouldn’t be treated as such. Sure, they’re fun most of the time, even more so when they are taken care... Read More

The Coast Guard says the number of false distress calls it’s receiving from the Great Lakes has tripled this year. The number of emergency calls... Read More

The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are increasing their presence on the water to deter boating under the influence (BUI) prior to and... Read More

The US Coast Guard is cracking down on false distress calls and warns you could face a big fine and possible jail time.The Coast Guard... Read More

Whether on the road or the water this weekend, drive safe. There are a lot of people out and not all of them necessarily pay... Read More

Okay, here we go again. Just a reminder to folks planning on doing some boating this long holiday weekend to be extra careful. If you... Read More

The best boating tip we can give is simply to wear it, a personal flotation device. If you’re out on the water they are a... Read More