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Boating
Education Instructor Certification Courses Available Through L.D.W.F.
Enforcement Division
January 24, 2007
The Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is committed to making
Louisiana boaters safe, knowledgeable and responsible. LDWF's
Enforcement Division is currently offering a one-day Boating Education
Instructor Certification Course to persons interested in becoming
certified boating education instructors. Organizations or governmental
agencies with public safety responsibilities can request courses
for groups or staff members.
All persons
born after Jan. 1, 1988, must successfully complete a boating
safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators (NASBLA) prior to operating a motorboat powered
by a motor in excess of 10 horsepower.
In December,
LDWF certified deputies from the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office.
Participants in the one-day course received instruction on presentation
techniques, organization of topics, NASBLA standards, policy and
procedure and details of the "Boat Louisiana" course.
The deputies are now certified to schedule and teach boating education
in their communities.
"We're
interested in expanding this program to other qualified volunteers,
civilians and public servants," said Lt. Col. Brian Spillman.
"The instructors we certify assist the department in its
mission to create a safe and enjoyable boating environment on
Louisiana's waterways."
Anyone interested
in becoming a boating education certified instructor will be required
to submit an application and pass a criminal background check.
Applicants must have already successfully completed a U.S. Coast
Guard or NASBLA-approved boating education course.
For more information
on becoming a certified boat education instructor, contact Sgt.
Rachel M. Zechenelly at LDWF's Baton Rouge Headquarters, rzechenelly@wlf.louisiana.gov
or 225-765-2984.
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