8/19/2009 2:00:00 PM
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division and the Department of Homeland Security request your participation in a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.
7/25/2009 10:12:00 AM
The following Information Sheets express the U.S. Coast Guard's position on selected issues involving Recreational Boating Safety. These information sheets are for use by members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, other recreational boating safety advocacy groups, and the general public.
Garmin, Ltd. has announced a voluntary product safety recall of the 2009 version of its marine cartography data card, BlueChart® g2 and g2 Vision. Affected data cards were sold between April 8 and June 3, 2009.
7/24/2009 10:21:00 AM
Propeller Safety Brochure Available.
Use of 121.5/243 MHZ EPIRBs to be discontinued January 1, 2007.
The Coast Guard has requested all wireless providers to remove *CG used to reach the Coast Guard for maritime emergency assistance.
Improperly discarded EPIRBs can lead to false distress calls and costly responses by rescuers.
The U. S. Coast Guard reminds parents that their children should always wear a life jacket while boating.