Exposure to a boating safety course does not necessarily translate to safe boating. Unfortunately, no studies have been done that examine the direct relationship between those persons having taken boating safety courses and those persons involved in boating accidents. We found two studies relating to boating safety training, one for the general public and the other designed to reduce drowning among Alaskan fisherman. Alaska commercial fishing vessels involved in a drowning or required rescue, 1991-1994. 18-24 hour course for commercial fisherman.
Course covers emergency preparedness, emergency response, and survival training.
Includes practicing emergency drills. Drowning and hypothermia deaths. Boating safety course and accidents linked by person. Additional evaluation needed. Citations used as a proxy for law enforcement presence.