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Personal Water Craft Safety Tips - Know your local laws and regulations. Some states have special laws governing the use of personal water craft (PWC) which address operations, registration and licensing requirements, education, required safety equipment and minimum ages. - Learn to swim. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. - Take an American Red Cross or American Heart Association approved first aid and CPR course - it the best knowledge you wish you never have to use. Always keep an up to date and fully stocked first aid kit handy. - Always bring a cellular phone or two way radio - machines break down! - Coast Guard-approved life jackets should be worn by the operator of the PWC as well as any riders. - Ride with a buddy. PWCs should always travel in groups of two or three. You never know when an emergency might occur. - Alcohol and operating a PWC doesn’t mix. Alcohol impairs your judgment, balance, and coordination. For the same reasons it is dangerous to operate an automobile, people should not operate a boat or PWC while drinking alcohol. - Operate your PWC with courtesy and common sense. Follow the traffic pattern of the waterway. Obey no-wake and speed zones. - Use extreme caution around swimmers and surfers. Run your PWC at a slow speed until the craft is away from shore, swimming areas, and docks. Avoid passing close to other boats and jumping wakes. Note: Portions of this safety information are from the American Red Cross Safety Page Please Note: This safety information is provided strictly as a courtesy in an effort to educate beachgoers and ocean enthusiasts on beach safety and not intended as medical advise. These recommendations should not take precedent over common sense and your own intimate knowledge of your swimming abilities and comfort level in and around the ocean environment. If in doubt - don't go out! |
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