Clearwater Fire & Rescue Kicks Off Safe Boating Week

5/14/2009 2:11:19 PM

Contact: Elizabeth Watts

Clearwater Fire & Rescue’s Marine Unit, the United States Coast Guard and other agencies are kicking off 2009 National Safe Boating Week. Clearwater Fire & Rescue will have its Marine Boat, Dive Truck and personal watercraft on display. Assistant Chief of Special Operations Kent Watts will speak about fire department marine operations including: dive operations, water rescues and marine firefighting.

Date: May 15, 2009

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Coast Guard Station Sand Key

1375 Gulf Boulevard

Clearwater, Fla.

National Safe Boating Week runs May 16-22, 2009. This year's theme is: Wear It! Boaters should wear life jackets at all times while on the water. For more information visit: http://www.wearitflorida.com. For additional information on the media briefing visit: http://www.d7publicaffairs.com/go/doc/586/274302/.