RBS - Visitation Program
The intent of the RBS-Visitation Program is to ultimately save lives and property by providing the marine related businesses with the most current boating safety information and establishing a point of contact for boaters. In 2004, over 1,800 Program Visitors provided on-site services to 50,000 marine related businesses. Customers visiting these businesses will be able to obtain the most up-to-date boating safety literature and information on Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check (VSC) stations and Public Education courses.
The main objectives of the RBS-Visitation Program are the following: to establish and/or enhance working relations between the businesses, the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary; to utilize the business as the contact point for making the boating public more aware of State and Federal requirements for boating safety; to provide information regarding Auxiliary Public Education Courses, Vessel Safety Checks (VSC), Auxiliary membership, and to distribute Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary handout materials; to provide liaison between the business and the Coast Guard. During 2004, Auxiliarists performed over 55,000 Program Visits.