Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse firefighters began a three-day training program Friday morning to become certified boat operators. The nationally recognized course — approved by FEMA and the U.S. Coast ...

If you’re one of the many boaters enjoying Massachusetts’ waterways – whether you were practically born at the wheel or are just starting to test the waters – get ready for a change starting next year ...

In our May 2025 Sheriff’s Corner article, we covered new boating and safety laws specific to youth operation and training with the new boater education laws that are starting in a phased approach in ...

Boating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational boating accidents claimed 636 lives and injured 2,222 people, according to the Coast Guard. Those 4,040 ...

After leading the nation in boating accidents for years, Florida still doesn’t require thousands of boat operators to undergo training before embarking on joy rides on the high seas and through the ...

According to a U.S. Coast Guard report on 2009 boating fatalities, a lack of boat operator safety training was identified as the single biggest contributor to deaths on the water. The report revealed ...