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News from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Training Available for Boat Accident Investigation The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) will offer five comprehensive (Level 1) boat accident investigation and analysis seminars in 2006. Produced with grant assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, this comprehensive course is designed to provide investigating officers with all the tools they need to investigate a recreational boating accident completely and accurately. The 2006 Boating Accident Investigation seminars are scheduled as follows:
Consisting of 37 hours of instruction, the boat accident investigation seminars are intended for active local, state, and federal marine law enforcement officers who are already versed in boating enforcement, but lack technical accident investigation training. The course covers accidents and statistics, vessel construction, standards and regulations, electricity, navigational lights, ignition protection, carbon monoxide, fuel systems, fires and explosions, ventilation, diagramming, stability, capacity and loading, collision basics, memorandums of understanding, public relations, court preparation, and environmental concerns. The seminar includes the popular vessel systems examinations and examinations of actual case studies, with students preparing reports and giving presentations to the group on their findings. Each seminar is limited to 60 students, so please register early. For additional information and to register online, visit www.nasbla.org. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Moore at (859) 225-9487 or chris@nasbla.org.
The 2006 BUI seminars are scheduled as follows:
The course consists of 24 hours of classroom instruction. Topics covered include detection and general deterrence, afloat and ashore field sobriety testing, and preparing for trial. The training is intended for active local, state, and federal marine law enforcement officers. Registration for each seminar is limited to 32 students, so be sure to register early. For additional information and to register online, visit www.nasbla.org. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Moore at (859) 225-9487 or chris@nasbla.org. |
NASBLA has scheduled five Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Detection and Enforcement training seminars for 2006. Produced with grant assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, the training is designed to provide officers with the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities on the water. The seminars were also created to foster a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use among boaters. 
