Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program RBSVP

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Recreational Boating Safety Visitation
Program(RBSVP)

• Trained Reps Visit Retailers who sell
• Boats
• Boating equipment
• Fishing equipment and supplies
• Water Sport Equipment
• Bait
• Anything related to water

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RBSVP

• Who
• RSVP Program Visitors are specially trained
  Auxiliary and Power Squadron Members
  knowledgeable in many areas related recreational
  boating safety, the Coast Guard and the missions
  of the Auxiliary. .  The objectives of the RSVP
  program include

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RBSVP

• Why
• Establish or enhance working relations between
  the Dealer, the Coast Guard, and the Squadron
  Auxiliary.
• Use Dealers as points of contact for making the
  boating public more aware of state and federal
  boating safety requirements.
• Provide information regarding Squadron
  Auxiliary Public Education courses, Vessel Safety
  Checks, Membership, and distribute handout
  materials.

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RBSVP

• Benefits for Dealers
• Establish a "boating safety" image with the
  public.
• Keep Dealers up to date on the latest information
  and programs of interest.
• Provide closer contact with the Coast Guard for
  answers to questions that may arise.
• Conduct Dealer employee training.