...VESSEL SAFETY CHECK PROGRAM...

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAFE BOATING MESSAGE FROM THE CAPE FEAR POWER SQUADRON.

BE PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCY WHEN YOU ARE AFLOAT. HAVE A FREE COURTESY VESSEL SAFETY CHECK TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VESSEL COMPLIES WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK PROGRAM IS ONE OF MANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS TO PROMOTE BOATING SAFETY.

THIS IS A CHECK OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT CARRIED OR INSTALLED ON A VESSEL AND CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE VESSEL'S OVERALL CONDITION. IF THE VESSEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS, THE EXAMINER WILL AWARD A VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL. THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION. IT IS A PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDED, FREE OF CHARGE, IN THE INTEREST OF BOATING SAFETY. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST POWER SQUADRON CHAPTER, OR COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA TO ARRANGE A VESSEL SAFETY CHECK.

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY...

THE CAPE FEAR POWER SQUADRON.

...YOU'RE IN COMMAND. BOAT RESPONSIBLY!...

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