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NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
May 18th through 24th,2019
WHEREAS, for nearly 100 million Americans,boating continues to be a popular
recreational activity.From coast to coast,and everywhere in between,people are
taking to the water and enjoying time together boating,sailing,paddling and fishing.
During National Safe Boating Week,the U.S.Coast Guard and its federal,state,and
local safe boating partners encourage all boaters to explore and enjoy America's
beautiful waters responsibly;and
WHEREAS,safe boating begins with preparation.The Coast Guard estimates that
human error accounts for 70 percent of all boating accidents and that life jackets could
prevent nearly 85 percent of boating fatalities.Through basic boating safety
procedures-carrying lifesaving emergency distress and communications equipment,
wearing life jackets,attending safe boating courses,participating in free boat safety
checks,and staying sober when navigating-we can help ensure boaters on America's
coastal,inland,and offshore waters stay safe throughout the season;and
WHEREAS, National Safe Boating Week is observed to bring attention to important
life-saving rips for recreational boaters so that they can have a safer,more fun
experience out on the water throughout the year;and
WHEREAS,650 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.;76
percent of these are fatalities caused bV drowning;and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor
judgment and not by the boat,equipment or environmental factors;and
WHEREAS,a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year
would be alive today had they worn their life jackets.
NOW THEREFORE,[,Abby Brennan,Mayor of the Village of Tequesta,do hereby
support the goals of the Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 18-24,2019 as
National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe
boating.In Witness Thereof,I urge all those who boat to practice safe boating habits
and wear a life jacket at all times while boating.
Abigail Brennan Lori McWilliams,MMC
Mayor Village Clerk