Editor’s note: Media are asked to be at the Coast Guard Base Miami Beach no later than 9:30 a.m. For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact the Coast Guard 7th District Public Affairs office at 786-367-7649.
WHO: Representatives from the Coast Guard.
WHAT: Media availability to inform the public about passenger boat safety requirements, and how to stay safe on the water before the Labor Day weekend.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10:00 a.m.WHERE: Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, 100 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Fla., 33139MIAMI — Coast Guard members will conduct a media availability Thursday to discuss safety and preparedness over the Labor Day weekend.
During the holiday, increased traffic on the water is expected. Coast Guard stations throughout the Coast Guard 7th District will be on patrol to ensure safety and security on the water, but the Coast Guard reminds boaters that safety starts at the dock and before you board a boat."The Coast Guard reminds the public to plan, prepare and keep safety in mind during the three-day weekend, " said Lt. Michael Cortese, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach.Additionally, over the past several months there has been an increase in the illegal and unsafe operation of passenger boats less than 100 tons, and many passengers are unaware of the safety requirements regulated by the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard reminds the public to check safety requirements before paying for any boating services.
"It’s important for people to know what is required of boat operators before they embark on a commercial voyage,” said Cmdr. Michael Capelli of the Coast Guard 7th District’s Inspections and Investigations Branch. “All they have to do is ask their captain.”
"Ask the captain" press release
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