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This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Maritime Safety Committee's activities in 2014, including leadership appointments, training programs, technology initiatives, annual reviews, and policy developments. It highlights key achievements such as Swift Water Rescue, E-Learning advancements, Operation Dry Water, and the introduction of a Mandatory Life Jacket policy for Law Enforcement. The document also outlines upcoming projects like the NASBLA phone app, Curriculum reviews, and the launch of BETA testing for GPS Forensics. Stay informed about the latest advancements and efforts to enhance maritime safety.
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2014 Committee Leadership • Matt Majors (TN) Chair • Skip Camejo (CT) V-Chair • Stephanie Weatherington (AR) Executive Board Liaison • Brandon Gust (SD) Chair subcommittee Training and Certification • Adam Gormely (ME) Chair subcommittee Techniques and Technology
Subcommittee Training and Certification • Swift Water Rescue (Daryl Teter – NE) • Assembled Working Group • Curriculum review • Pennsylvania online course • Carry forward for development of Instructor-Led course.
Subcommittee Training and Certification • E-Learning (Brandon Gust – SD) • Member survey • Pre-requisite learning advantages • Boat Crew Member and GPS Forensics • BETA testing to launch in early 2015
Subcommittee Training and Certification • 2014 Operation Dry Water (Randy Henry --- OR) • Annual review and updating support materials for law enforcement • 496 agencies – and 6,838 officers participated
Subcommittee Training and Certification • Reasonable Suspicion vs. Probable Cause (Tim Dunleavy --- NH) • Boarding recreational boaters • Jurisdiction, privacy and legal implications • Case study review • Findings
Subcommittee Techniques and Technology • NASBLA phone app (Mike Pratt --- DC) • Abandoned app for MLEO – based on survey results • Developing app for boaters • Link to and improve interaction with boating agencies • Release in 2015
Subcommittee Techniques and Technology • Branded Messaging (Tim Worrell --- VA) • Series of articles based on established products • Series titled the “Teaching Moment” • SCA and Currents
Subcommittee Techniques and Technology • Mandatory Life Jacket policy for Law Enforcement (Adam Gormely --- ME) • Began the committee year with just 4 states remaining w/o a policy statement • Colorado confirmed policy statement in 2014
Subcommittee Techniques and Technology • Mandatory Life Jacket policy for Law Enforcement (Adam Gormely --- ME)
Subcommittee Techniques and Technology • NASBLA Edition Patrol Boat (Skip Camejo --- CT) • Per terms of sponsorship agreement • Patrol craft designed for single operator • Near-shore and river RBS patrol • Baseline options