Owning a boat is a beautiful way to connect with nature, spend time outdoors, and have fun with friends and family. You must keep your passengers safe to ensure everyone is always having a good time on your boat. Here at Heimgartner Insurance Inc., serving Sioux City, IA, and the surrounding areas, we always want to help customers find ways to cut down on risks. Here are a few tips to increase your boat’s safety.
Life Jackets for All Passengers
One of the most important things you can do for your passengers is to ensure that everyone on board consistently has appropriately sized life jackets. Boat owners are sometimes tempted to skip this step, especially if they think everyone on board is a strong swimmer. The danger is that a strong swimmer can go into the water, injured or unconscious. In that situation, the individual must have a life jacket on to stay safe until they can be retrieved from the water.
First Aid Kits
Having a properly stocked first aid kit is another step you can take to ensure your passengers stay safe while on your boat. Accidents happen both out of the water and in the water. A first aid kit will provide you with the proper supplies to handle many injuries until you can get your passenger to land and get further treatment.
Proper Insurance
Having your boat adequately insured is one way to protect yourself from expensive liabilities if someone gets injured on your boat. Without insurance coverage, you could face out-of-pocket medical treatment expenses following an injury.
If you’d like to learn more about boat insurance, please get in touch with us at Heimgartner Insurance Inc., serving Sioux City, IA, and the surrounding areas.
