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Lake County is not only blessed with great natural resources, but a responsive Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit. The unit routinely patrols the lakes, rivers and other bodies of water located within Lake County. These deputies conduct boating safety inspections, enforce boating laws and respond to routine and emergency calls occurring on the water. The Marine Unit offers the following general boating safety tips to help make every boating excursion a safe and fun one.
- Alcohol and boating don’t mix
- Use Coast Guard-approved life jackets
- Prepare for fire safety
- Bring noise makers
- Develop a float plan
- Watch the weather
- Keep the ship in tiptop shape
- Maintain a safe speed
- Ride carefully
- Anchor with caution
- Pets not recommended
Prudent boaters should always carry safety equipment. The following items of equipment are suggested depending on the size, location, and use of the boat.
- AM/FM radio
- Anchor
- Binoculars
- Boat hook
- Chart
- Compass
- Extra clothing
- Fenders
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
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- Food and water
- Heaving line
- Horn or whistle
- Marine hardware
- Mirror
- Mooring line
- Paddles
- Pump or bailer
- Ring buoy
- Searchlight
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- Spare anchor
- Spare batteries
- Spare fuel
- Spare parts
- Spare propeller
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen lotion
- Tool kit
- VHF radio
- Visual distress signal
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