{"id":103638,"date":"2019-06-07T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T13:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=103638"},"modified":"2019-06-07T08:57:21","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T12:57:21","slug":"madison-county-discusses-water-and-boater-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=103638","title":{"rendered":"Madison County discusses water and boater safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/County-Seal.jpg?resize=226%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/County-Seal.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/County-Seal.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As summer approaches the Madison County Emergency Management\nOffice and Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office would like to take this opportunity\nto share some summer safety reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The departments strongly encourage everyone who wants to enjoy\ntheir time on the water to take a safety course.&nbsp; The Madison County\nSheriff\u2019s Office offers Boater and Personal Watercraft Safety Classes through\ntheir Marine Patrol. To find out when those courses are held please contact\nSgt. Matt White at 315-366-2318.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All children and youths up to 12 years of age need to wear a\nCoast Guard Type III or better Personal Flotation Device when recreating on the\nwater.&nbsp; All children should be provided the opportunity to learn to swim\nand have adult supervision when playing in or near any body of water including\nbackyard swimming pools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camp owners should have rescue devices such as throw bags,\nrescue rings, and Personal Flotation Devices available for family, friends, and\nguests enjoying their water frontage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boaters should have the Coast Guard required safety\nequipment available and up to date on your boat or water craft including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Personal Flotation Device (One per passenger).<\/li><li>Throw able Rescue Device:&nbsp; Rope Bag or\nRescue Ring.<\/li><li>Sound Producing Device<\/li><li>Anchor<\/li><li>Flare or Flag (Visual Device)<\/li><li>Fire Extinguisher<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Kayakers, Canoers, and other paddlers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be familiar with the stream or body of water\nthat you plan to explore.<\/li><li>Consider filing a paddling plan with someone on\nshore with your departure time, location, direction of travel, destination and\nanticipated arrival time.<\/li><li>Be aware and avoid strainers, low head dams, and\nany dam structures in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds.<\/li><li>Avoid fast moving streams, creeks, and rivers\nunless you are experienced in swift water paddling.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that alcohol, drugs and excessive speed never mix\nwith water recreation or the operation of motorized vehicles of any size or\ntype.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As summer approaches the Madison County Emergency Management Office and Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office would like to take this opportunity to share some summer safety reminders. 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