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USPS® is the first organization to join the USCGAux in the first expansion of the NEW VSCP with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in January 2000. With the signing of this agreement USPS Leadership is committed to making the VSC Program work.
A joint program like this requires a TEAM Spirit. USPS and the USCGAux have always been partners in the safe boating education arena. USPS has been a national leader in Safe Boating Education. "Safe Boating Through Education" has been the cornerstone of our organization for over 85 years. We all know Recreational Boating Safety saves lives. VSCP provides significant benefits to recreational boaters. Missing, damaged, and/or malfunctioning safety equipment for recreational vessels can be identified at the dock or on land and installed, replaced, or fixed to ensure ready availability in a potential emergency.
When boats are being inspected to insure basic safety items are accounted for many people want their boat to pass. A fair amount of anxiety arises when the big day comes. All VSE's strive to insure that the experience is positive and all party's depart with positive attitudes.
This is the time of year we vessel safety inspectors VESSEL INSPECTORS really get busy. We start checking boats as the spring season approaches. We inspect all the boats we can from those who volunteer. We do this for the safety of boats in the Squadron and as well as for everyone else interested in a Vessel Inspection..If anyone is interested in becoming a vessel inspector, please give P/C Ron Werner a call. We had our first inspection by Mary Hora who was eagerly awaiting the new year. Please give one of our VSE's a call (see the list below) if you would like a vessel check.
We check for: (where appropriate)
1. Numbering
2. Registration
3. Personal flotation devices (PFD's)
4. Visual distress signals
5. Fire extinguishers
6. Ventilation
7. Backfire flame arrester
8. Sound producing devices
9. Navigations lights
10. Pollution placard
11. Marpol Trash Placard
12. Marine sanitation device
13. Navigation rules
14. State and local requirements
15. Overall boat condition
a. Deck free of hazards and clean bilge
b. Electrical and fuel Systems
c. Fuel systems-portable fuel tanks
d. Galley and heating SystemsGet your boat inspected, ask questions and enjoy the experience. For an email address to a Vessel Safety Check Examiner near you all you need is your zip code.
Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron Vessel Safety Check Examiners at work
Vessel Safety Check Examiners Cap and Checklist
Get your inspection and a sticker from one of the following VSC examiners:
(As of 15 November 2015)
NAME TOTAL CHECKS # PASSED LAST CHECK DATE Terry Gray 6 5 05/17/2015 Jean Gray
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0 05/19/2014 William A. Johnson 4 1 05/17/2015 John J. Lusson
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8 06/24/2015 Jackie Wanta
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6 05/15/2015 Ron D. Werner 19 12 05/23/2015 Rose M. Werner 05/18/2015 Totals VSCs for prior years
Year VSCs Prior Year Passed Pass/Fail 2018 2017 2016 2015 60 94% 42 70% 2014 64 125% 47 73% 2013 51 80% 37 77% 2012 64 88% 48 75% 2011 73 122% 50 68% 2010 60 76% 39 65% 2009 79 146% 57 72% 2008 54 75% 36 67% 2006 71 120% 51 72% 2005 59 81% 45 92% 2004 73 113% 57 78% 2003 70 113% 58 68%
For the email address of a Vessel Safety Check Examiner near you all you need is your zip code.* * *
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