Mandatory Cold Weather PFD Wear

From November 1, 2024 through May 1, 2025, all people on board a recreational vessel under 26 feet (including rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards) must wear a USCG-approved life jacket while the vessel is underway. Children 12 and under must wear a life jacket at all times while on a vessel that is underway. The only exception is for people inside the cabin of a cabin vessel.

This is in effort to prevent hypothermia deaths and to decrease the risks placed upon first responders during winter search and rescue operations on the waters of New Jersey.

See the NJSP Marine Service’s FAQ’s on the Cold Weather PFD mandate: nj.gov/njsp/marine-services/faqs-cold-weather.shtml

No matter what activity you have planned on the water, always remember to wear a life jacket. Accidents on the water can happen much too fast to reach and put on a stowed life jacket. Make sure your life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for your water activity and fits properly. A life jacket that is too large or too small can cause different situational problems.

www.BoatSafeUS.com NASBLA Certified

To operate a vessel in NJ, you are required to take a boat safety class. Boat Safe US, LLC offers class and exam that are NJSP and NASBLA certified. You can also complete the online course with www.Boat-Ed.com, www.AceBoater.com
or www.Boaterexam.com and join us for the mandatory proctored exam:

Class: Mount Laurel, Saturday, 11/9/2024, 8:00am to 4:30PM

Exam: Mount Laurel, Saturday, 11/9/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30PM

Exam: Toms River, Friday, 11/15/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Toms River, Saturday, 11/23/2024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Toms River, Saturday, 11/23/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Class: Lawrence Township, Saturday, 11/30/2024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Lawrence Township, Saturday, 11/30/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Class: Parsippany, Saturday, 11/30/2024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Parsippany, Saturday, 11/30/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Exam: Waretown, Saturday, 11/30/2024, 8:00am to 9:00am

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