[ve-l] Fw: PFDs at MIBS

[Robert Miller]

Hear, Hear!

 

This is a great idea. What better way to walk the talk.

 

Have y'all ever noticed that the pictures of boaters on the covers of all
the major boating magazines almost never show anyone wearing a life jacket
(PFD). This says to the public that cool folks don't wear them. Vessel
Examiners (VEs) are the front line with the boater so who better to lead the
way than us.

 

Maybe we should JUST DO IT.

 

Git 'er done folks!  Wear 'em!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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From: ve-l-bounces at usps.org [mailto:ve-l-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of ron
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 6:26 PM
To: boatsafe at comcast.net
Cc: nNGPRCom at att.net; Vessel Examiners Discussion Group
Subject: [ve-l] Fw: PFDs at MIBS

 

Hello all Vessel Examiners,

 

Received this today from R/C Bill Husted

Sounds like a good plan to me.

What better way to promote Boating Safety, than to wear our life jackets,
while conducting VSC's.

Yes, it may be a little uncomfortable, BUT, the picture is worth 10,000
words.

 

Let's ALL join the effort.

Thanks for your support,

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 

From: R/C William E. Husted, SN <mailto:NGPRCom at att.net>  

To: Robert <mailto:RobertB at WilsonWarehouse.com>  Baldridge ; Ernie Marshburn
<mailto:emarshburn at greenvillenc.com>  ; Creighton Maynard
<mailto:tamc55 at flash.net>  ; Frank Dvorak <mailto:frank at amiwest.com>  ; Dick
<mailto:seadream72w at sbcglobal.net>  Kyle ; Joe Mesenburg
<mailto:jmesenburg at aol.com>  ; Bob Sweet <mailto:aep at mindspring.com>  ;
Elliott Manke <mailto:elmanke at clis.com>  ; Ron
<mailto:rlaplante at wideopenwest.com>  LaPlante ; Wil
<mailto:wilhugli at cox.net>  Hugli ; Bob <mailto:rgreen9934 at aol.com>  Green 

Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:18 PM

Subject: Fw: PFDs at MIBS

 

FYI and an example to emulate, Bill

 

R/C William E. Husted, SN
Chairman
Govt./Partner Relations Committee
United States Power Squadrons

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: R/C William E. Husted, SN <mailto:NGPRCom at att.net>  

To: Hoedt, Jeff <mailto:JHoedt at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; fmessman at ndow.org ;
Campos, Alfonso <mailto:Alfonso.campos at tpwd.state.tx.us>  ; Bernice McArdle
<mailto:bmcardle at nmma.org>  ; Bill Stump <mailto:Billstump2002 at aol.com>  ;
Blackman, <mailto:RBlackman at comdt.uscg.mil>  Richard ; Bob Askew
<mailto:baskew at mustangsurvival.com>  ; Bob David
<mailto:rpdavid at capecod.net>  ; Brenda Warren (E-mail)
<mailto:Brenda.A.Warren at usace.army.mil>  ; Bruce
<mailto:browe at foreverresorts.com>  Rowe ; Schmidt, Bruce
<mailto:BSchmidt at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Burgess,
<mailto:WBurgess at comdt.uscg.mil>  William ; Belmore, Carolyn AUX
<mailto:Carolyn.V.Belmore at uscg.mil>  ; Cecilia Duer
<mailto:nationalwatersafetycongress at yahoo.com>  ; Chang, Po
<mailto:PChang at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Cho, <mailto:MCho at comdt.uscg.mil>
Mitchell ; Cindy <mailto:csquires at nmma.org>  Squires ; Cusumano, Elizabeth
<mailto:ECusumano at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Dan Maxim <mailto:postsf at aol.com>  ;
David Marlow <mailto:dave.marlow at brunswickboatgroup.com>  ; Ed Carter
<mailto:ed.carter at state.tn.us>  ; Fernando Garcia
<mailto:fernando.garcia at recreation.bombardier.com>  ; Fontaine, Monita
<mailto:mfontaine at nmma.org>  ; James <mailto:james.muldoon at metcor.com>
Muldoon ; Timmons, Jeanne <mailto:JTimmons at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Ludwig,
<mailto:JLudwig at comdt.uscg.mil>  Jeffrey ; Jim <mailto:manues at sbcglobal.net>
Manues ; Joanne Dorval <mailto:joanne.dorval at metcor.com>  ; John
<mailto:John.Fetterman at maine.gov>  Fetterman ; Malatak, John
<mailto:JMalatak at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Larry Innis <mailto:larryinnis at aol.com>
; Larry Meddock <mailto:WSIAheadquarters at earthlink.net>  ; Maureen Healey
<mailto:mhealey at pwia.org>  ; Pam <mailto:pdillon at americancanoe.org>  Dillon
; Penny Orth <mailto:penny.orth at auatac.com>  ; Peter
<mailto:pchishol at mercmarine.com>  Chisholm ; Cappel, Philip
<mailto:PCappel at comdt.uscg.mil>  ; Randy Edwards
<mailto:randy.edwards at dnr.state.ia.us>  ; Ray
<mailto:rtsuneyoshi at dbw.ca.gov>  Tsuneyoshi ; Richard Moore
<mailto:Richard.moore at fwc.state.fl.us>  ; Ruth Wood
<mailto:rwood at boatus.com>  ; Scott Swanby <mailto:scottswanby at msn.com>  ;
Ted Woolley <mailto:tedwoolley at utah.gov>  ; Virgil Chambers
<mailto:NSBCdirect at safeboatingcouncil.org>  ; McAdams, Warren NADCO
<mailto:mcadamswe at aol.com>  

Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:13 PM

Subject: PFDs at MIBS

 

Folks -

   Now is't this terrific!  A salute to NMMA for its insightful addition to
the Miami Intnl. Boat Show. 

All the best, Bill

 

R/C William E. Husted, SN
Chairman
Govt./Partner Relations Committee
United States Power Squadrons

 

 

Expo Business 

Show staff to wear PFDs in Miami


Boating Industry 
Friday February 9, 2007

  <http://www.boating-industry.com/email.cfm?goto=/output.cfm?id=1206037>
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CHICAGO - The National Marine Manufacturers Association will help showcase
the importance of life jacket use by having security guards, ticket takers,
greeters and show staff wear life jackets for the duration of next week's
Miami International Boat Show, NMMA said today. 

NMMA staff, PR representatives and guest speakers at the show will also don
life jackets during the Miami Media Breakfast Feb. 15 to promote the
availability of new, comfortable styles and to help promote responsible
boating messages. 

"We want to hammer home the fact that life jackets are part of the boating
uniform," said Cathy Johnston, NMMA vice president of Southern Shows and
manager of the Miami International Boat Show. "Life jacket technology has
changed dramatically over the years, and today's models are no longer the
bulky, orange vests of years past. The styles are now sleeker, lighter, more
stylish and, most importantly, more comfortable to wear." 

In addition to live models, signage will be posted around the Miami show
floor encouraging life jacket use. The signs depict various black and white
boating lifestyle scenes, with only the life jackets illuminated in visible,
bright colors. Underneath the images the tagline reads, "It Only Works If
You Wear It." 

These posters will be scattered throughout the show in prominent places,
reinforcing the work boating safety organizations are doing by emphasizing
the visual impact of how life jackets are worn. Life jacket-clad mannequin
displays will also be visible on the show floor, and a number of boat
manufacturers exhibiting at the Miami show were asked to help support the
cause by featuring life jackets as part of their exhibits. 

A special award will be presented to the boat manufacturer that best
incorporates life jackets as part of its display as part of the Miami Best
of Show Awards, which are announced Feb. 16. 

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