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National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices to kick off boating season

National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices to kick off boating season May 19-25, 2018   (04/16/18 Lexington, KY) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ...

Appointments announced for NBSAC

Appointments announced for  National Boating Safety Advisory Council    NASBLA would like to congratulate the following Boating Law Administrators (BLAs) on being selected to serve on the National ...

As Boating Season Begins, Help Raise Awareness of the "Killer in Our Rivers"

Submitted by the Indiana Silver Jackets and the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Since 1960, roughly 400 fatalities have occurred at low-head dams, structures ranging from about one to fifteen ...

CT DEEP, State Environmental Conservation Police awarded National Accreditation

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Environmental Conservation Police awarded National Accreditation March 21, 2018 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy ...

Water-Jet Propelled Supplement Earns Distinction as American National Standard

Water-Jet Propelled Supplement Earns Distinction as American National Standard   LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2018) – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced recognition of ...

NauticEd Sail Course recognized as Verified Course

NauticEd Sail Course receives recognition for it's Third-Party Verified Course   NauticEd ’s Nationally Recognized On The Water Sailing Endorsement Course is being recognized for meeting the American ...

NASBLA offers tuition based Boat Accident Investigation Course

NASBLA offers tuition based Boat Accident Investigation Course NASBLA's Boat Operation and Training (BOAT) Program will be offering a tuition based Comprehensive Boat Accident Investigation course ...

Boaters urged to get educated before boating season

Spring Aboard - Boaters urged to get educated before boating season   LEXINGTON, Kentucky (February 23, 2018) – The temperature may still be cool outside in much of the country, but boating safety ...

NASBLA recognizes Weatherington for service as President

Written to the Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) by NASBLA on behalf of our membership. Dear Director Fitts, On behalf of the membership of the National Association of State Boating ...

2017 Instructor of the Year Award

NASBLA BOAT Program Recognizes Instructor of the Year 2017 Instructor of the Year Award   The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators recognizes the 2017 BOAT Program Instructor ...

Program Manager named for On-Water Boating Skills Verified Course Program

Program Manager named for On-Water Boating Skills Verified Course Program 12/5/17 (Lexington, Ky.) – Mark Chanski has been named the Program Manager for the On-Water Boating Skills Verified Course ...

FEMA releases new NIMS Position Qualifications and Resource Typing Definitions

FEMA releases new NIMS Position Qualifications and Resource Typing Definitions   FE MA announced yesterday improvements to the Resource Management component of the National Incident Management System ...

Operation Dry Water 2017 Results Announced

Operation Dry Water Results Announced 2017 Heightened BUI Enforcement Weekend National boating under the influence (BUI) heightened awareness & enforcement campaign www.operationdrywater.org ...

NASBLA Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Committee

NASBLA is looking for volunteers to serve on an advisory committee for the Introducing the Public Health Approach – an Evidence-Based Model grant. Volunteers will work with staff to: Task 1: Develop ...

Garner Award presented for Sophia's Law

Garner Award presented to Minnesota Legislators for Sophia's Law The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presents Minnesota legislators, Senator Melisa Franzen & Representative ...

BOAT Program attends NEMA Meeting

NASBLA BOAT Program attends National Emergency Management Association Meeting   John Fetterman, NASBLA Deputy Executive Director and Dave Considine, BOAT Program Director attended the National ...

NASBLA's third National Education Standard approved

NASBLA Receives Approval for New Human Propelled National American Standard NASBLA has received approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) of its third American National ...

Nation's Toughest Carbon Monoxide Law - Sophia's Law

Nation's Toughest Carbon Monoxide Law - Sophia's Law Minnesota is the first state to protect boaters from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by requiring CO detectors and warning stickers ...

New Program Manager for Officer Water Survival course

Eric Reed will serve as new Program Manager for BOAT Program's Officer Water Survival course NASBLA and the BOAT Program would like to thank Rodger Norcross for his outstanding contributions to ...

RADM Nadeau thanks NASBLA and the states

RADM Nadeau thanks NASBLA and the states RADM John P. Nadeau provided the keynote U.S. Coast Guard presentation at the 58th Annual NASBLA Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota on Sunday, September ...