MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102


News Release

For further information please contact: Trooper Andrew A. Armstrong
(573) 751-1000
February 25, 2015
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EMPHASIS: Troop F To Offer Boater Safety Courses


Captain Gregory D. Kindle, commanding officer of Troop F, Jefferson City, announces four boater safety certification courses will be offered in the next three months. Each class will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. There is no fee for these courses; however, students are required to pre-register online as seating will be limited. Students are also advised to bring a snack or sack lunch to the training. For more information, to register for the course, or to obtain a complete listing of where other courses are being offered, you may visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol's website, www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. A Boat Safety Education & Certification link can be found on the left side of the Patrol's home page under training. On the day of the class, the "Boat Safety Education & Certification" link will provide the announcement if the course is canceled due to an insufficient number of participants. The location and dates of the classes are as follows:

March 13, 2015 at Surdyke Port 20 Marina, 5395 Spruce Lane, Osage Beach, MO 65065
March 14, 2015 at Advantage Marine, 48 Beachwood Drive, Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
April 18, 2015 at Lake Regional Hospital, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065
May 9, 2015 at Tan- Tar- A Resort, 494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065

Missouri law requires any person born after January 1, 1984, to carry a boater safety certification card along with a picture I.D. anytime they operate a vessel, which includes personal watercraft, on Missouri lakes. Any student who successfully passes the course will be eligible to order the boater safety certification card for $15.

In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!!!

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