MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold media engagement to discuss beach, boating safety for National Safe Boating Week in Galveston, Texas

Media Advisory

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Office: 281-464-4810 After Hours: 832-293-1293 PA Detachment Texas online newsroom

Coast Guard to hold media engagement to discuss beach, boating safety for National Safe Boating Week in Galveston, Texas

Editor's Note: Media interested in attending are requested to RSVP with Public Affairs Detachment Texas at (832) 293-1293 or PADETHouston@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Monday and should arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. on the day of the event.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a media engagement event Tuesday to discuss beach and boating safety for National Safe Boating Week in Galveston, Texas.

National Safe Boating Week is a week-long annual campaign for the Coast Guard and port partners to emphasize the importance of safe boating practices and the use of boating safety equipment. National Safe Boating Week lasts from May 22-28. 

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston search and rescue subject matter experts will be available for interviews to help keep the public informed of safe beach and boating practices as weather conditions improve.

The information discussed will include general beach and boating safety tips such as life jacket regulations, kayak identification decals, filing a float plan, and rip and tidal currents. The topics covered will inform the public as to what they can do to enhance their safety while enjoying the water.

WHO: Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston search and rescue subject matter experts

WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021

WHERE: Coast Guard Base Galveston, 3000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

For more information on safe boating, please visit the U.S. Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division at USCGBoating.org, or the National Safe Boating Council at SafeBoatingCouncil.org.

For more information on beach safety, please visit the United States Lifesaving Association at USLA.org or GalvestonIslandBeachPatrol.com.

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