Thursday, April 02, 2020

Fwd: A Message to Our Partners



Safe Boating Campaign

Most of us are working from home and dreaming of normalcy. Please follow state and local public health guidance if you are recreating on the water during this time. Remember, we're all in this together.

A Note to Our Partners

With the ongoing coverage surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, our top priority is to keep our Safe Boating Campaign partners around the world safe. Historically the National Safe Boating Council has developed resources for partners around the world to use in their local grassroots efforts and encouraged local participation in events such as National Safe Boating Week, Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, and Ready, Set, Wear It Days.

In following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, we encourage partners to postpone or cancel all large gatherings until otherwise notified by your state or local officials. Read more for event guidance related to COVID-19.

The NSBC encourages partners to communicate with their local community via social media, newsletters, local newspapers, and other digital communications about recreational boating safety. During this time of social distancing, new and seasoned boaters may still be out on the water. In fact, some areas are seeing an increase in fishing and paddling activities. Please visit our Resource Kit for free social media images, videos, posts and other content.

Select free resources, such as brochures, stickers, pledge cards, wristbands and other printed giveaway items are delayed due to stay-at-home orders impacting warehouse distribution and delivery.

Stay in touch with us! We'll post frequent updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day

Mark your calendar! Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is Friday, May 15, 2020. Working from home? No worries. Let's flood social media with life jacket images and boating safety tips. We love boating and let's share it with others. It's easy to participate. Wear your life jacket to work (or at home), snap a picture and share on social media with the hashtags #lifejacket2work and #safeboating. Be sure to tag us to! (@BoatingCampaign on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)

TEMPLATE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Rockin' my life jacket, dreamin' of being on the water. #boatlife #lifejacket2work #workfromhome #safeboating

A real boater is always ready for the water. A real boater wears it out. #lifejacket2work #safeboating

Think life jackets aren't for you? Think again. Nearly 80% of people who drown weren't wearing a life jacket. #lifejacket2work #safeboating

Cleaning and Storing Life Jackets

Please follow state and local guidance for recreating on the water. If you think your life jacket has been exposed to a virus, clean as recommended by the manufacturer and then let dry in warm, low humidity environment for at least 72 hours before reuse.

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