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Article: COAST GUARD STRESSES BOATING SAFETY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 4, 2006
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, Northwest District, issued the following press release:
As the Northwest prepares to kick off the 2006 boating season, the Coast Guard would like to remind boaters to make safety a priority to ensure they remain out of harms way this summer.
"We've always stressed the importance of having the proper equipment aboard, but the safety of the boat and its passengers is the responsibility of the vessel's operator." said Dan Shipman, Coast Guard boating safety specialist. "The vessel's operator must set an example and make some important choices, choosing to wear a life jacket, choosing not to drink and boat, and choosing to make sure ...
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