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National Safe Boating Week | Preparing water safety for Memorial Day Weekend

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission are offering tips for boaters to stay safe before they hit the water this summer.

BOILING SPRINGS, Pa. — It’s National Safe Boating Week!

With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants to remind boaters about safety tips before they head out on the water.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said boaters are encouraged to follow a checklist when they head to the water, which includes:

  • Always wear a life jacket
  • Never boat while impaired by alcohol or drugs
  • Have a float plan to let someone know when and where you will be boating
  • Check the weather forecast for storms and high water conditions
  • Take a boating safety course
  • Have proper registrations or launch permits for your boat

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said Waterways Conservation Officers will be on patrol throughout the boating season looking for impaired boaters.

You can learn more about boating safety here.

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