VESSEL SAFETY CHECK P/C Christopher E. Payne, AP Chair

THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK PROGRAM

The Mission of the Vessel Safety Check Program is to 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 are designed to motivate recreational boaters to maintain and operate their boats in a safe manner, take boating safety courses to increase their knowledge and skills in boating, and promote safe boating.

GET YOUR VSC TODAY

Is Your Boat Ready?

If you don’t have a decal that reads 2011, or if you don’t have a decal at all, it is time to call one of our vessel examiners for your free Vessel Safety Check! Verify that you have the recommended safety equipment, that it is up-to-date, and that your vessel will be ready for the 2011 boating year.

FREE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK

For your Free Vessel Safety Check, contact any of our Vessel Examiners listed below (click on a name to send an email). If your boat is outside the areas we cover, you can find the nearest Vessel Examiner by clicking safetyseal.net/GetVSC and entering your zip code.

	2008 Vessel Examiners of the Year
	P/C Alvin E. Paetzell, AP, presents the 2008 Vessel Examiner of the Year Award to  P/C/C L.M. Barnes III, SN and P/C Christopher E. Payne, AP

Become a Vessel Examiner

If you are a squadron member interested in becoming a Vessel Examiner, please contact me Chris Payne by phone at 252 641-1233 or by email to: cepsmpcs@aol.com

Squadron Vessel Safety Check Program Results

2011

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed Ten VSCs and awarded ten decals.  At year-end, our squadron had two examiners. 

2010

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed Twenty-two VSCs and awarded eighteen decals.  At year-end, our squadron had four examiners. P/C Al Paetzell, AP led the group with 10 VSCs.

2009

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed Thirty-one VSCs and awarded twenty-three decals.  At year-end, our squadron had five examiners. P/C/C L.M. Barnes III, SN led the group with 11 VSCs.

2008

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed Forty VSCs and awarded thirty-eight decals.  At year-end, our squadron had five examiners. P/C/C L.M. Barnes III, SN, P/C Christopher E. Payne, AP led the group with 12 VSCs each.

2007

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed thirty-four VSCs and awarded thirty-one decals.  At year-end, our squadron had six examiners. P/C Phil Benson, JN, led the group with 8 VSCs.

2006

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed fifty-one VSCs and awarded fourty-two decals.  At year-end, our squadron had six examiners. P/C Al Paetzell, AP, led the group with 18 VSCs.

2005

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed fifty-four VSCs and awarded thirty-eight decals.  At year-end, our squadron had five examiners and one trainee (passed the exam). P/C James Dugan, SN, led the group with 15 VSCs.

2004

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed forty-six VSCs and awarded thirty-nine decals.  At year-end, our squadron had seven examiners and one trainee (passed the exam). P/C Chris Payne, S, led the group with 12 VSCs.

2003

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed thirty-four VSCs and awarded twenty-six decals.  At year-end, our squadron had six examiners and one trainee (passed the exam). P/C Al Paetzell, AP, led the group with 12 VSCs.

2002

RMPS Vessel Examiners performed forty-five VSCs and awarded thirty-eight decals.  At year-end, our squadron had six examiners and one trainee (passed the exam). P/C James Dugan, SN, led the group with 20 VSCs.

2001

RMPS VEs conducted forty-nine Vessel Safety Checks and awarded decals to thirty vessels.  At year-end, our squadron had six examiners, two trainees (passed the exam), and five students (preparing for the exam). P/C James Dugan, SN, led the group with 22 VSCs.

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