DATE: April 27, 2009 12:27:46 PM EDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Affairs Detachment New York
U.S. Coast Guard

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Date: April 27, 2009 
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Media Advisory

Coast Guard boating safety event

NEW YORK – The media is invited by the U.S. Coast Guard to talk about children’s boating safety in preparation for the up and coming boating season at Coast Guard Station Fire Island in Babylon, N.Y., April 29, 2009 at 11 a.m.

Approximately 175,000 children die in drowning related accidents worldwide per year, according to the World Health Organization. April 26 to May 3 is National Safe Kids Week which focuses on preventing childhood accidents.

WHO:       U.S. Coast Guard Station Fire Island

 

WHAT:    Boat ride with unit personnel to talk about children’s boating safety

 

WHERE: Coast Guard Station Fire Island

                 1 Rescue Road

                 Babylon, N.Y. 11702

                 Just off Robert Moses Parkway

 

WHEN:    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11 a.m.

 

Media will be able to get on a Coast Guard vessel with a crew who will demonstrate search and rescue practices, including man overboard drills, proper lifejacket use and how to prepare children for getting underway.

 

Any interested media should contact PA3 Barbara L. Patton at 212-668-7114.

 

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