National Safe Boating Week

National Safe Boating Week Kickoff Event

Location: Jack Day Environmental Education Center, located at the Fox River boat launch ramp at the mouth of the Fox River in Green Bay. Directions are available here.

Date: Saturday May 22, 2010

Time: 9:30am to 3:00 pm

Opening Ceremony

Keynote Speaker- Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt.

There will be representatives from the Wisconsin DNR, Brown Co. Sheriffs Department, G.B. Police -Water Safety Patrol, Green Bay Power Squadron, United States Coast Guard, and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Mayor will issue the National Safe Boating Week Proclamation with a Coast Guard Helicopter fly-over at the end.

Events

Water Safety booths with demonstrations by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Center For Childhood Safety, U.S. Power Squadron, and Wisconsin DNR.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will have COASTIE the robotic cutter!

Safety related coloring books at the Coast Guard Auxiliary booth.

Public viewing of the U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter

Display of Water Safety Patrol Boats.

Live Safety Demonstrations: Proper use of marine safety flares by U.S. Power Squadron (approx. 12:00 noon)

U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter water rescue demonstration at 2 PM (weather permiting)
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Checks- courtesy boat inspections available during the event

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