Montgomery County, TN – City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed a National Safe Boating Week Joint Proclamation earlier this month declaring May 18th through May 24th, 2019 a special week, as the busy season of on the water activities begin and the public participates in many water-based recreational activities.
The United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-07, Clarksville-Fort Campbell, promotes public awareness of the important cautions every boater should realize about boating safety.
The National Safe Boating Week Proclamation encourages all boaters to wear their life jackets, know the “Rules of the Road” on the water, boat responsibly and take a safe boating class.
For informational resources about Boat Safety Week and what boaters can do to prepare visit, www.safeboatingcouncil.org
