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Lynda Nutt Manager, USACE National Operations Center for Water Safety National Boating Safety Advisory Council January 2011. US Army Corps of Engineers Life Jacket Policy Test. USACE Test - Three Regions. Study Lakes. Policies by USACE Test Region.
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Lynda Nutt Manager, USACE National Operations Center for Water Safety National Boating Safety Advisory Council January 2011 US Army Corps of EngineersLife Jacket Policy Test
Policies set locally based on risk groups • Common trends found in all regions: • Boaters in smallcraft • Boaters underway • Swimmers outside designated areas
Pittsburgh District2008 Baseline versus 2009 Cumulative Wear Rates
Vicksburg District 2008 Baseline versus 2009-10 Cumulative Wear Rates
The Wear Rates • JSI Study – Voluntary wear • JSI Study – Wear rates under policy • Validation study important for confidence in findings • Early findings show great success when policy exists AND is worked • Through educational contacts • Through posted restriction • Through obvious LE presence and actions
We know: • Advance coordination and continued effort is critical • Education is an important part of the success • Life Jackets save lives… • Lives have been saved because of this test
Next steps • Conduct the 3rd and final year of the test • Ends October 31st in all regions • Begin compiling final report • Host a stakeholders’ meeting for pre-Command briefing discussion • Conduct Commander/leadership briefing, with final recommendations
USACE Test Will Document • Wear rates pre-and-post policy test • Recreation effects • Budget and staffing implications • Public, Stakeholders and Congressional reactions/actions • Agency costs of not having policy