Vessel Safety Check Mission
OCPS Vision
Safe, Responsible & Fun Recreational Boating
OCPS Mission Statement
Minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage and environmental impact while maximizing the safe use and enjoyment of U.S. waterways by recreational boaters. The Vessel Safety Check process is one of “prevention through education, outreach and volunteer compliance” helping recreational boaters to gain a respect for the boating environment.
The VSC Program also helps to achieve voluntary compliance with federal and state recreational boating safety laws, particularly with regard to the carriage of safety equipment while raising boater awareness about safety and environmental issues through voluntary contact by a Vessel Examiner (VE). VE discussions with recreational boaters is designed to motivate maintaining and operating their boats in a safe manner, taking boating safety courses to increase their knowledge and skills in boating, and promoting safe boating.
VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQUIREMENTS
Display of Numbers-----Registration/Documentation---------PFD's-------Visual Distress Signals ( in date ) Fire Extinguishers ( in the green ) ventilation -------Backfire flame control ( clean, recommend cleaning them with 409,Simple Green,Fantastic etc,,spray it on wash with hose and let it dry ) -------- horn/bell------ nav lights must all work-------pollution placard ---------marpol trash placard----marine sanitation device----Navigation Rules ( for vessels 39.4 feet and over ).
We emphasize that the results of the Vessel Safety Check is between the Captain of the vessel and the Vessel Examiner. There is no report submitted to any other agency such as Harbor Master, Police or Coast Guard. For the protection of you, your family and friends, have a FREE Vessel Safety Check performed on your vessel.
YOUR SQUADRON'S VSE’s:
EXAMINER LOCATION PHONE
Joe Grant Rockland 781 878 9176
John Grasso E. Bridgewater 508 378 4822
David Jones Kingston 617 633 5564
Bob LeBlanc E. Bridgewater 508 378 4022
Bill Morley Braintree 781 843 2996
Bill Mortimer Brockton 508 584 1084
Bob Rappold Scituate 781 545 7674
Bob Struzziero Scituate 781 5452748
( AND FOR THOSE OF YOU IN THE TAMPA AREA )
Janice Leavitt Valrico, Fl 813 684 9554
VSE Exam Dates are as follows:
In keeping with this outstanding performance, we have been in contact with the management at Hewitt's Cove in Hingham and have set up:
June 5, 2010 from 0900 to 1200 to conduct Vessel Exams at their facility, and
June 26, 2010, 0900 to 1200 to conduct Vessel Safety exams at Red Brook Yacht Club on the Cape.
Please keep these dates open if possible. There will also be Vessel Safety Exams at the Bassett’s Island rendezvous
If you or any other members or friends wish to set up other locations for Vessel Safety Checks let us know and we will certainly try to accommodate them.
Plan ahead and contact one of the VSE’s above for your 2010 VSC Decal.