PTP: AN EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS STORY FROM THE WORLD OF BOATING SAFETY

This article discusses the importance of partnerships in the operations and success of the United States Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety. Through these partnerships, the office has been instrumental in saving the lives of 29,000 recreational boaters over the past 30 years. A definition of partnership is provided, and the qualities of successful partnerships are discussed. The Coast Guard's partners have included a diverse array of public and private entities. After sharing many successful partnerships, the Office of Boating Safety is moving forward with one of its largest partnership endeavors ever: a new National Recreational Boating Safety Outreach Program called, "You're in Command. Boat Safely!" The program is supported by five Operational BoatSmart partners: the Coast Guard, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, the National Safe Boating Council, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons and the National Water Safety Congress.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Calkin, J
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2003-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 68-69
• Serial:
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Associations; Boating; Government agencies; Marine safety; Partnerships; Private enterprise; Safety programs
• Identifier Terms: National Association of State Boating Law Administrators; National Safe Boating Council; National Water Safety Congress; United States Coast Guard; United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; United States Power Squadrons
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00967964
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 2004 12:00AM