Boater Safety
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Boating safety is Laurie Connally’s business.
11— My primary goal and purpose is to educate and train volunteer boater education instructors who can then go out and offer classes and spread the word about boating safety to other individuals.
Connally is the Parks and Wildlife boater education specialist for Central Texas. Because boating is generally a carefree recreational activity she says people will forget to exercise caution.
12—I think a lot of people just don’t understand the responsibilities involved. A lot of the boats have a lot of power, and even if you’re using something like a paddle boat, there are other boaters out there who may or may not be aware of the laws and rules and regulations.
To learn your responsibility when on the water, Connally says nothing beats taking a boater safety class. And she recommends making it a family affair.
11—Mom, dad, children—they’re going home and talking about it. They get to take great materials home with them. And they can compare their stories, and I think it would be a really good opportunity for them to learn together.
When you know the rules and etiquette for spending time on the water, you and everyone around you—even if they’re clueless—will be safer for it.
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