Watercraft Safety and Survival

Do you participate in watercraft sports? County Fire will send you watercraft safety tips and refer you to agencies that offer watercraft safety training classes. For more information, please call our Public Education Office.

CA Department of Boating and Waterways: http://dbw.ca.gov/
Information about boating education, boating facilities, laws, regulations and more.

How To Boat Responsibly: http://www.dbw.ca.gov/boatsmarter
Locate tips for different boating activities, rules of the waterways, safety courses, upcoming events and more.

Water Safety For Kids: http://www.dbw.ca.gov/aquasmart/index.html
Information for children on personal watercraft safety, safety & rescue tips, life jackets, plants & wildlife and navigating the law.

• Download a free Kids Activity Book: 22 fun-filled lessons to help teach children basic water and boating safety rules.
• Obtain free AquaSMART safety videos and books for grade levels K-8th and young adult.
• Locate information about entering a poster contest and find out when AquaSMART Puppet Shows will be in your county.

Additional helpful links

For more information about boating safety and water survival classes, please call the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 1.800.368.5647 or visit the following websites:

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: www.cgaux.org

U.S. Power Squadrons: usps.org