Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Safety Checks

 **US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 22-1, is offering Free Vessel Examinations events in Huntington Harbor

The Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety. No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination. An example of some of the items checked include:Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets) Registration and numbering Navigation lights Ventilation Fire extinguishersDistress signals (flares, horn, etc.) Battery cover and connections All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard.

***The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later. 

• Saturday, May 21 10- 1pm Harbor Boat Club & Wyncoate Marina 

• Sunday,  May 22 10-1pm Huntington Ramp Mill Dam 

• For More Information email ve.cgaux2201@gmail.com  or go to www.cgaux2201.org/boat-safety-checks