NASBLA Committees completed an impressive array of public policy during the FY09 year. This work includes many reports, issue briefs, best practices, curricula and checklists. All documents are in Adobe Acrobat PDF.
 

2009 Committee Charges & Membership

 

Education & Awareness Committee

State Involvement With the National “Wear It!” Campaign

Media Plan Template

Appendix A Officer Survey

Appendix B  Select Resources for Translation Services

Attachment C   Boating Safety Program Marketing & Communications Outreach Plan

Instructions for Targeting Language Groups

Best Practices for On-water, Skills-based Boating Safety Education Courses

Limited English Proficient Boating Education Information Template

New State Education Coordinator Training Course Outline

Resolution urging the Marine Dealer Certification Board to encourage customers to take on-water training and boating safety courses

Revisions to Education Standards

Test Weighting Revisions

Best Practices for Online Course Delivery and Presentation

Online Delivery and Presentation Standards

Reciprocity Position Paper

Enforcement & Training Committee

Boating Under the Influence Checkpoint Plan of Operations

Letter to Dick Lamphere re: Noise Enforcement

Response from Lamphere re: Noise Enforcement

BUI Drivers Licenses Survey

Performance Report Part II Survey

Instructor Development Survey Results

HIN lesson plan

Officer On-The-Water Education Survey

 

Engineering, Reporting & Analysis Committee

Recommended Guidelines for Investigators and BARD-Web Data Entry Personnel: Types of Boating Accidents and Contributing Factors/Causes Defined

Analysis of Incidents and Trends Associated with Operator Non-Compliance with Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements Report on Analysis, Findings and Recommendations

Appendices to Report on Analysis, Findings and Recommendations

Report on Factors Associated with Fatalities among Children and Youth Boater Populations

Survey on Gaps in Accident Reporting: Final Report on Survey Results and Recommendations

Report on Analysis of Fatality Patterns and Safety Campaigns (working document)

Appendices to Report on Analysis of Fatality Patterns and Safety Campaigns

Template for In-depth Analysis of Fatality Trends by Body of Water (working document)

 

Governmental Affairs & Administration Committee

Small Vessel Security and All-Hazards Response

Definitions Pertaining to Floating Homes & Houseboats

NASBLA Model Definition for Floating Domicile

Best Management Practices for Abandoned Boats

Excellence in Waterways Management Award

Vessel Identification, Reporting & Analysis committee

Model Act for Vessel Titling

Boat Titling: The Right Choice

Numbering & Titling Survey