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Vision
Safe, Responsible & Fun Recreational Boating.

Mission

Minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage and environmental impact while maximizing the safe use and enjoyment of U.S. waterways by recreational boaters.  The Vessel Safety Check process is one of “prevention through education, outreach and volunteer compliance” helping recreational boaters to gain a respect for the boating environment.
 

The VSC Program also helps to achieve voluntary compliance with federal and state recreational boating safety laws, particularly with regard to the carriage of safety equipment while raising boater awareness about safety and environmental issues through voluntary contact by a Vessel Examiner (VE). VE discussions with recreational boaters is designed to motivate maintaining and operating their boats in a safe manner, taking boating safety courses to increase their knowledge and skills in boating, and promoting safe boating.

 
   Date           Location Certified Vessel Safety Examiners  
2010
 Minimum Federal Required Equipment

State Registration Documentation
State Numbering Displayed
Certificate of Documentation
Lifejackets (PFDs) - one for each person
Throwable PFD
Visual Distress Signals
Fire Extinguishers (fully charged)
Proper Ventilation
Backfire Flame Arrestor
Sound Producing Device(s)
Navigation lights
Oil Pollution Placard
Garbage Placard
Marine Sanitation Device
Navigation rules
Any Additional State Requirements
Overall Vessel Condition:
     Deck Free of Hazards
     Clean Bilge
     Electrical - Fuel Systems
     Galley - Heating Systems

Recommended:
     Marine Radio
     Dewatering Device & Backup
     Anchor & Line for Area
     First Aid & PIW Kits**
     Inland Visual Distress Signals
     Capacity/Certificate of Compliance

**Person In Water (PIW) kit consists of one extra wearable PFD and a throwable type IV PFD with line.
 
21 March
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

22 May & 23 May


5 June
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

12 June
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

 19 June & 26 June
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

26 June
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
 

 COL Presentation at FLHH


Lake County Marina
on the Fox River

Fox Lake Waterway
on Pistakee Lake

Bald Knob
on Pistakee Lake

 Fox Lake Hills Harbor


Sequoit Harbor
on Lake Marie

 		 Fred Bies, Antioch, IL
Gary Braker,  McHenry, IL
Pat Braker, McHenry, IL
Jim Fuerholzer, Crystal Lake, IL
Ross Gemmill, Wauconda, IL
Jim Geske, Lake Villa, IL
Ron Herbig, Grayslake, IL
Dave Howard, Wauconda, IL
Mark King, Wauconda, IL
Tim Levo, Elgin, IL
Tom Maguire, Huntley, IL

     To request a vessel safety check, contact us at:  VesselSafety@sbcglobal.net
 
2009
16 & 17 May
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

16 & 17 May
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

16 & 17 May
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

16 May
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

27 June
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 Lake County Marina
on the Fox River

Fox Lake Waterway
on Pistakee Lake

Ben Watts Marina
Fox Lake

Round Lake Beach Lakefront
Public Boat Launch

Fox Lake Hills Harbor

 Fred Bies, Antioch, IL
Gary Braker,  McHenry, IL
Pat Braker, McHenry, IL
Jim Fuerholzer, Crystal Lake, IL
Ross Gemmill, Wauconda, IL
Jim Geske, Lake Villa, IL
Ron Herbig, Grayslake, IL
Dave Howard, Wauconda, IL
John Kida
Mark King, Wauconda, IL
Joe Lindholm, McHenry, IL
Tom Maguire, Huntley, IL

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