What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident An operator involved in a boat accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene of the accident. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking their safety or […]

Assisting Other Boaters If you encounter, or are involved in, a boat accident or if another boater is in distress, you are required to provide them with assistance, so long as helping them does not place you, your passengers or your boat in a dangerous position. This is the case if you are in an […]

Fighting a Boat Fire Boat fire emergencies can be caused by a number of factors, including: Engine malfunctions; A fire in the galley; Or, the insufficient ventilation of an enclosed engine compartment. If a fire or explosion occurs on your boat, you can lessen the severity of the emergency by being properly prepared for it. […]

Capsizing and Person Overboard Emergencies Capsizing is the frightening experience of your boat flipping upside down in the water and it’s consistently the leading cause of all the boating-related fatalities that occur each year in the U.S. The best way to avoid a capsizing situation is to never load your boat beyond the capacity recommendations. […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident Illinois’ boat accident reporting requirements stipulate that an operator involved in a boat accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident Maryland’s boat accident reporting regulations require boat opertors to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking their safety or their passenger’s safety. Provide […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident Iowa’s boat accident regulations require that the operator of a boat involved in a boating accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident Tennessee’s boat accident regulations require that boat operators involved in a boating accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident Virginia’s boat accident regulations require that any operator involved in a boating accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking […]

What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident According to Michigan’s boat accident reporting requirements, the operator of a boat involved in a boating accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can […]