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The What and The Why
The Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is conducted by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadrons. The Vessel Examiner (VE) is a trained specialist, who will provide you with a free examination of your boat to verify that certain safety equipment complies with State and Federal regulations.
We Can Help
We have 5 active VEs, who are available to perform a VSC for you. Please contact P/C David R. Mason at 850-585-0815 or Contact Us (be sure to select "Request a VSC" from the Topic dropdown).
VSC Checklist
Items required to be on hand at a VSC Exam:
Registration numbers displayed
Registration or Documentation papers for the vessel
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) for each passenger, plus one Type IV for boats 16 feet or longer
Visual Distress Signals (VDS)
Fire Extinguisher(s)
Ventilation
Backfire Flame Control
Sound Producing Device
Navigation Lights
Pollution Placard
MARPOL Trash Placard
Marine Sanitation Devices
Navigation Rules
State and/ or Local Requirements
Overall Vessel condition
For complete list details
Helpful Links
Take a Virtual VSC
15 Reasons why a vessel might not pass a VSC
Locate a VE (I Want a VSC)
Interested in Becoming a VE?
P/C David R. Mason is responsible for training any new member who wishes to be come a VE. There is a study book available from National USPS. To become a VE you have to take a exam and pass with a score of 80%. This exam may be taken online or given by the Commander or Chairman of the VSC program. After passing the exam you must observe 5 VSCs conducted by a current VE. You must then conduct 5 VSCs to become fully certified. Each year you must conduct at least 5 VSCs each year to maintain your active status. Completing 10 VSCs each year meets the requirements for recommendation of a Merit Mark. Please contact P/C David R. Mason at 850-585-0815 if you are interested in becoming a VE.
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