Boating Safety
Swim Area Warning Buoy
Navigation markers serve as a means of identifying navigable routes, and indicate water hazards. Boaters should become familiar with navigation markers and stay within marked boundaries and clear of hazards.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odorless gas
!produced by all engines and fuel burning appliances. Even with the best boat design and construction, plus the
utmost care in inspection, operation and maintenance, hazardous levels of CO may still be present in occupied spaces under certain conditions.
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! Exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) can cause death or serious injury. Gasoline engines produce carbon monoxide (CO). CO is colorless, odorless and dangerous.
Direct and prolonged exposure to CO will cause brain damage or death. Signs of exposure to CO include nausea, dizziness and drowsiness. Avoid exposure to yourself and / or your passengers to carbon monoxide.
Have a suspected CO victim deeply breathe fresh air and immediately seek medical attention.
