The document discusses BoatBeat, a national online resource that provides recreational boating safety information. It aims to make waters safer by providing information on hazards, safe practices, and accident prevention. BoatBeat offers media assets, safety topics, contacts, alerts and a collaborative space for partners. The webinar encourages media, law enforcement and the public to use BoatBeat's resources and get involved in contributing content to promote safe boating.

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Purpose of BoatBeat
Available online resources
Collaboration opportunities
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Purpose
BoatBeat
A national online resource that provides accurate recreational boating
information, state and federal resources, and numerous other media
assets in one location.
It is a collaborative effort with support from the National Safe Boating
Council, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators,
and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Purpose
Vision
Make the waters safer by providing comprehensive information about
the potential hazards associated with boating, safe boating practices,
and accident prevention.
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Purpose
Primary Audiences
• Media
• Boating accident reporters
• Public information officers
Each play a critical supporting role in recreational boating safety to
teach and inform the public about safe boating practices.
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Purpose
Secondary Audiences
• Boating educators
• Law enforcement officers
• General public
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Resources
BoatBeat Alerts
• Industry news
• Events
• Safety recalls
• New resources
• And more!
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Resources
BoatBeat Alerts
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Resources
Robust Contacts
• Government (U.S. and Canada)
• Marine Trade Associations
• U.S. State and Territories
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Resources
Boating Safety Topics
• Accident Response
• Alcohol (OUI – BUI)
• Boating Safety
• Cold Water
• Communication
• Education
• Life Jackets
• Navigation
• Marine Environment
• Preparedness
• Rental Boats
• Search and Rescue
• Water Sports
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Resources
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Media Coverage
Accident response case studies provide examples
of media coverage about boating accidents and
opportunities for the recreational boating public to
learn about safer boating practices in an effort to
prevent future accidents.
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Resources
Free Media Assets
• Infographics
• Logos
• Image Libraries
• Press Kits
• PSAs
• Webinars
• Videos
• Glossary of Terms
• Style Guide
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Resources
Practical Tips
• Media
• Public information officers
• Law enforcement officers
Each interaction between public information officers,
law enforcement officers and the media offers the
possibility for educational outreach to the public.
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Resources
3 Important Questions
For law enforcement officers and PIOs
• Were life jackets available and/or worn and would it or
did it make a difference regarding this accident?
• Were alcohol or drugs a possible contributing factor
regarding the investigated accident?
• Were there possible violations of the rules of the road
that are being investigated regarding this accident?
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Collaboration
Get Involved
• Recreational boating
open-source content
• Collaborative space
• Become a partner
• Contribute content
• www.boatbeat.com/contact-us
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Thank You
Visit www.boatbeat.org!
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19. Thank You
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