A Course for Safe Boating

Chapter 1 u Personal Safety

Immediately report the following: ƒ ƒ Suspicious persons conducting unusual activities, such as near bridges or high security areas on or near the water. ƒ ƒ Individuals establishing roadside stands near marinas or other waterfront facilities. ƒ ƒ Unknown persons photographing or creating diagrams of such things as the underside of bridges, the area around nuclear power plants, and waterfront facilities near military, cruise-line, or commercial vessels. ƒ ƒ Unknown or suspicious persons loitering for extended periods of time in waterfront areas. ƒ ƒ Suspicious persons renting or attempting to procure or “borrow” watercraft. ƒ ƒ Suspicious vendors attempting to sell/deliver merchandise or drop off pack- ages in waterfront areas. Be alert and boat safely!

REVIEW QUESTIONS: HOMELAND SECURITY

Answer the following questions by circling T for true or F for false. 1. Recreational vessels are not restricted from approaching military vessels. . . . . . . . . . . T F 2. Violators of the Naval Vessel Protection Zone can face up to six years in prison and a $250,000 fine. . T F 3. Suspicious activities should be reported to local authorities, the Coast Guard, or port or marina security officials. T F 4. Recreational boaters have no part in keeping our waterways safe and secure. . . . . . . . . . T F Turn to page 100 for correct answers.

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California Boating  A Course for Safe Boating