DeKalb County Mayor Tim Stribling joined Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, U.S Army Corps of Engineer, and Tennessee State Parks officials Monday May 11, 2015 on Center Hill Lake at Edgar Evins State Park and presented an official proclamation declaring May 16th through 22nd 2015 as “Safe Boating Week.”
DeKalb County Safe Boating Week coincides with National Safe Boating week. The week serves as an opportunity to highlight the importance of safety precautions and responsible behavior when spending time on our local lakes and rivers.
National Safe Boating Week is the official launch of the 2015 Safe Boating Campaign. This year long campaign promotes safe and responsible boating and the value of wearing a life jacket by recreational boaters.
DeKalb County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tennessee State Parks, and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials on Center Hill Lake have teamed up with the National Safe Boating Council and other boating safety advocates across the U.S. to promote safe and responsible boating during National Safe Boating Week.
Before casting off for a day on the water, boaters should take appropriate precautions. File a float plan with a friend or family, get a vessel safety check and take a boating safety course. Boaters should also check the weather forecast and make sure everyone onboard is wearing the correct type and fit of life jacket. Boaters can develop “boater’s hypnosis” a condition in response to sun, wind, noise, vibration and motion, which causes fatigue and slows your reaction time. Combining this condition with alcohol or drugs greatly reduces your coordination, judgment and reaction time, which could lead to deadly consequences so please boat sober.
“We want everyone that boats in the waters of our county to enjoy themselves,” said Mayor Stribling. “and that starts with observing safe boating practices and wearing your life jacket.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s largest provider of water-based outdoor recreation, managing more than 420 lake and river projects in 43 states and hosting more than 370 million visits per year. With 90 percent of these recreation areas within 50 miles of metropolitan areas, the Corps of Engineers provide a diverse range of outdoor activities close to home and to people of all ages. For more information on Corps of Engineers recreation sites and activities, visit www.CorpsLakes.us.
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