Nashville District kicks off summer recreation with National Safe Boating Week

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES

05.18.2012

Story by Amy Redmond 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville District in conjunction with several state and federal agencies are encouraging the public to think safety first and observe National Safe Boating Week, May 19-25.

Dedicating the entire week proceeding Memorial Day weekend to water and boating safety education outreach, Carolyn Bauer, natural resource specialist, said, “Park Rangers are staffing exhibits, doing programs, and blitzing area lakes with boating and water safety information.”

One of the many ways Park Rangers are providing boating and water safety information is inviting the public to participate in the third-annual Ready, Set, Wear It! life jacket world record event, Saturday, May 19.

Previously named Ready, Set, Inflate, this international event is designed to gather participants to set a world record for the most life jackets worn and inflatable life jackets inflated, as well as, raise awareness of life jacket wear and general boating safety.

The following list contains designated Ready, Set, Wear It! event sites in the Nashville District. Event times vary.

Tennessee:

10 a.m., Cordell Hull Lake, Resource Manager's Office
For more information call the Cordell Hull
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

Noon, Dale Hollow Lake, Resource Manager's Office
and Obey River Day Use Beach
For more information call the Dale Hollow Resource
Manager’s Office at: [phone]

10:30 a.m., J. Percy Priest Lake, Seven Points Campground
For more information call the J. Percy Priest
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

10 a.m., Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Campground
For more information call the Center Hill
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

1 p.m., Old Hickory Lake Cedar Creek Day Use – Beach
For more information call the Old Hickory
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

9 a.m., Cheatham Lake Resource Managers Office
For more information call the Cheatham
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

Kentucky:

11 a.m., Lake Cumberland, Natural Resource Management Office
For more information call the Lake Cumberland
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]


1 p.m., Lake Barkley Canal Campground Boat Ramp Parking Lot
For more information call the Lake Barkley
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

10 a.m., Martins Fork Lake
For more information call the Martins Fork
Resource Manager’s Office at: [phone]

Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, Nashville District commander, invites everyone this summer to make safety a priority when visiting the lakes and rivers within the Nashville District.

“Accidents happen when it is least expected,” said DeLapp. “Be smart and be prepared as accidents happen when they are least expected.”

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• Date Taken: 05.18.2012
• Date Posted: 05.18.2012 09:58
• Story ID: 88622
• Location: NASHVILLE, TN, US