05-31-2009, 11:16 AM
COLUMBUS, OHIO - One way to ensure that recreational boating remains a safe and pleasurable experience is to get a free vessel safety inspection that is offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft and its boating partners. More than 70 such inspections are being held as a free public service at public launch ramps and other locations around the state from late April through early June.
The free safety inspections help increase safety awareness at a time when many Ohioans are launching their boats for the first time this year. Watercraft officers provide written courtesy inspection reports that allow boat owners to make any recommended improvements to their boating safety equipment. These inspections typically examine the condition of fire extinguishers, horns, navigational lights and distress signals, as well as life jackets and vests which need to be kept in good condition and readily accessible to all boat occupants.
Information on required safety equipment, boating rules and other boating programs is available online at www.ohiodnr.com. A listing of upcoming vessel safety inspections is also available on the ODNR Division of Watercraft web site.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
Contact:<br />
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft<br />
614. 265. 6695
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations<br />
614. 265. 6860
The free safety inspections help increase safety awareness at a time when many Ohioans are launching their boats for the first time this year. Watercraft officers provide written courtesy inspection reports that allow boat owners to make any recommended improvements to their boating safety equipment. These inspections typically examine the condition of fire extinguishers, horns, navigational lights and distress signals, as well as life jackets and vests which need to be kept in good condition and readily accessible to all boat occupants.
Information on required safety equipment, boating rules and other boating programs is available online at www.ohiodnr.com. A listing of upcoming vessel safety inspections is also available on the ODNR Division of Watercraft web site.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
Contact:<br />
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft<br />
614. 265. 6695
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations<br />
614. 265. 6860