PBPS Vessel Safety Check

FREE !!

Vessel Safety Check

To arrange your convenient Courtesy Vessel Safety Check
call Aldo Aurilio at 561-756-2045
or you can e-mail him.
E-Mail Aldo Aurilio

You can also call one of the
Certified Vessel Examiners below:

Aldo Aurillio 561-756-2045

Susan Blanton 561-756-2045

Bill Carry 954-781-8549

Jack Doyle 561-350-3395

Allan Furtado 954-784-6012

Eugene Niemi 954-781-1024

Thomas Nolan 954-771-8569

David Persing 440-829-3420

Denise Porter 412-606-5576

Richard Porter 757-450-8918

Bev Schaefer 954-584-2176

John Schaefer 954-584-2176

Richard Walker 954-781-8061

Ron Ziller 954-781-4445

The United States Power Squadrons work with the USCG and USCG Auxiliary to perform Vessel Safety Checks. You can contact either them or us to perform the Vessel Safety Check examination. However, the USCG has been tasked with additional duties in light of recent events. By contacting a USPS Certified Examiner to perform your VSC, this will free up the USCG and USCG Auxiliary to concentrate on their primary duties.
Just like your boat registration that must be renewed every year, Vessel Safety Checks should to be performed every year.

Some reasons that your boat needs to have a VSC Check every year are:

Federal, State, and local regulations can change

boat registration numbers improperly displayed or missing

life jackets become defective

horn not functioning

navigation light's not functioning

fire extinguisher's need to be serviced

flares are out of date

and much more

Your boat is your pride and joy, no matter what size it is.
Let us help you to keep it safe.

When you click on the Pre Check link below, make sure you download a copy of the actual Safety Check Form our Examiners use. You can use this form to make sure your boat meets the requirements. This will help you to get ready for your VSC. You still need to have an Examiner check your boat, as that is the only way to get the VSC Decal. You will also receive a copy of the completed VSC Form with the Examiners name and number for your onboard records.

What are you waiting for? It's FREE!
Our Examiners need something to do.

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What is a Vessel Safety Check?
Click here to view
the Pre Check List.

You can contact one of our Examiners from the list above, or click the link below for an examiners contact information in your area by ZIP Code.
Click here for a Free
Vessel Safety Check

I will give you one guess where the
local marine law enforcement agencies get
their Vessel Safety Checks each year.

Fire Extinguishers are one of many items that are checked during the VSC.

The chart below describes the recommended way to use a
Fire Extinguisher.

HOW TO USE A PORTABLE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Remember the acronym, "P.A.S.S."--

P

......Pull the Pin.

A
......Aim the extinguisher nozzle at
     the base of the flames.

S
......Squeeze the trigger while
      holding the extinguisher
     upright.

S
......Sweep the extinguisher from
     side to side, covering the area
     of the fire with the extinguishing
     agent.

Now have you had your Free VSC?
If not, why not?

Grampa's Bakery at the Dania Beach Marine Flea Market.

Many PBPS members manned the food tent for Grampa's Bakery.

In addition to eating all......   ah, selling the food, our members
discussed many items that are taught in our Boating Classes
and items that are checked during the VSC.

The Dania Beach Marine Flea Market is one of the largest
in Florida. It runs for four days, Thursday through Sunday.
If you can't find it here, you don't need it!

Larry Greenley (right) was in charge of setting up the food tent.
Richard Porter was helping him.

George Foerst and Larry Greenley getting the food ready.

The first customers. They are also discussing
getting a free Vessel Safety Check for their boat.

Allan Furtado with another satisfied customer.

Larry Greenley taking an order.

Enjoying the food, taking in the sites.

(Left rear) George Foerst, (Right rear) Ernie Lee,
(Left front with back to us) Larry Greenley,
and Ron Ray, Denise & Richard Porter.