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KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard and its boating safety partners are teaming up to promote safe and responsible boating during National Safe Boating Week which began Saturday and ends Friday.
Drowning remains the primary cause of death in recreational boating accidents. Statistics released by the Coast Guard indicate that 90 percent of boaters who drowned in 2007 were not wearing their life jackets. Wearing a life jacket is one of the most effective and simple life-saving strategies for safe recreational boating.
Below are links to four public service announcements for radio stations to use throughout the remainder of National Safe Boating Week. More information on National Safe Boating Week and boating safety can be found at www.safeboatingcampaign.com or www.uscgboating.org.
:60 RADIO PSA
http://cgig.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=557194
http://cgig.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=557191
“NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK”
Using your boat this week? Grab your life jacket and “Wear It!”
Accidents happen too fast on the water to reach for stowed life jackets. Most boating fatalities are drownings – and 90 percent of those who drown, while boating, are not wearing a life jacket. Now, new styles are available – comfortable, lightweight and perfect for any boating activity or sport. May 16th through 22nd is National Safe Boating Week. Why not celebrate, by starting to wear your life jacket at all times while boating. And ask your friends and family to do the same! The National Safe Boating Council, its local partners and this station remind you: don’t just carry a life jacket – “Wear It!”
:30 RADIO PSA
http://cgig.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=557188
http://cgig.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=557184
“NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK”
Using your boat? Grab your life jacket and “Wear It!” Accidents happen too fast to reach for stowed life jackets – but new styles are comfortable, lightweight and perfect for any boating activity. May 16th through 22nd is National Safe Boating Week. The National Safe Boating Council, its local partners and this station remind you: don’t just carry a life jacket – “Wear It!”
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