Water safety:

The most important part about responsible boating is to always practice good boating safety. The United States Coast Guard says that almost all boating accidents could have been prevented if the captain of the ship had taken a boating safety course prior to getting on the water. Marine boating safety is tantamount to responsible boating and it shouldn't be taken lightly.

• Always know the safest distance to keep away from other boats. If someone is going slower than you are and you want to pass them, know how to do so safely and with the proper signaling. Boats don't have turn signals, but you should know how to alert the other boater you will be passing them.
• When you are putting your boat in the water, be sure you know how to do this quickly as well as safely. Boating safety has to be present even before you get your vessel on the water. Knowing how to do this the right way can make the difference between friendly and unfriendly boating.
• If alcohol is part of your boating trip, be sure you are very conscious of what alcohol can do to your body when you are operating a fast-moving vehicle on top of a body of water. Alcohol use by the captain should occur in moderation above everything else. Most of the marine boating accidents that occur today can be directly attributed to alcohol as a contributing factor. Be smart when it comes to alcohol consumption on the water.
• Make sure that all people on board your boat have access to a life vest. Never let a child be in your boat without wearing a life vest at all times. The number one cause of death on the water is due to drowning. That is caused by people falling overboard without a life vest. This is the number one boating safety rule stressed by all instructors.
• Boating safety depends on everyone following general rules of etiquette when you are out on the water. While you can't control what the other boaters do, you sure can control what you do. Always be polite on the water and know that you are doing your part to keep the waters safe.

Some specialized safety equipment for boats should include:
Life Rafts, Distress Signaling, EPIRBs, PLBs, Flare Kits, Life Jackets, PFDs & vests, tethers, lanyards, strobes, harnesses, jacklines, Man Overboard, Lifesling, markers, throw ring, whistle, Abandon Ship Bag Supplies, kill switch for boats

“the screamer” is a wireless alarm system for sailboats, large boats, pools, campsites or the beach that sounds an alarm when any of its sensors are submerged underwater or go beyond approximately 100ft. from the receiver. Using cutting edge RF technology it tracks the wireless sensors, and when the signal between the receiver and sensors is broken “The Screamer” sounds a pulsating alarm of 105 decibels. Each receiver can track up to 4 passengers (including kids and pets).

MONITOR CREW ON NIGHT WATCH

Sailing overnight is safer when you use "The Screamer" Wireless Alarm System.  Have the sailors on deck wear a sensor, if they fall overboard the alarm will go off alerting everyone that someone is in the water.  If the crew on deck encounters difficult weather conditions they can hold down the panic button, sounding the alarm in order to call the rest of the crew up on deck for assistance.

Pool Safety

Place a sensor on a child while around the pool. If they go underwater the alarm will sound! Great for a party, people can still swim but if a small child falls in wearing a sensor the alarm will go off. Simple to install. The system is totally portable so you can take from pool to pool.

• 70% of preschool drowning occurs while in the care of one or both parents.
• 19% of all children related drowning occurs at public pools where a lifeguard is present.
• The majority of children who drown,do so in backyard pools at their own home.