Columbus Sail and Power Squadron
			Vessel Safety Check
	What is a Vessel Safety Check? It is a free check of a vessel’s equipment for compliance with federal and state safety requirements. The vessel examiners performing this service have been trained to look for some of the more common problems, which might occur in your boat or its associated safety equipment. Some of the items we check are; Proper display of numbers Registration/Documentation Personal Flotation Devices; Life Jackets Visual Distress Signals Fire extinguishers Ventilation Backfire flame control Sound producing devices Navigation lights State requirements Overall vessel condition If a vessel meets all of the Vessel Safety Check (VSC) requirements it is awarded a VSC decal. Here's a list of our certified vessel safety examiners: John Pruitt, VSC Chairman (614) 236-5074 Jim Meyers (614) 882-2269 Larry Lowe (614) 885-3601 Matt Murphy (614) 866-6732 Larry Harris (614) 755-9733 For additional information contact John Pruitt or visit the USPS Vessel Safety Check website. Comments are welcome - Theresa Nadolson, Webmaster