John J. Tecklenburg, mayor of Charleston, speaks during the National Safe Boating Week Open House held May 18, 2019, at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Tecklenburg stressed the importance of boating safety as well as maintaining acute situational awareness while on the water. The Coast Guard National Safe Boating Week Campaign is an annual week-long event held every May to promote boating safety and to inform the public on proper boating procedures. Federal law mandates that the U.S. Coast Guard establish the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and consult with it on regulations and other major boating safety matters.

The Charleston Police Department holds a “meet-and-greet” for families to interact with law enforcement working dogs and their handlers, who are often employed in both drug and explosive detection operations, during National Safe Boating Week May 18, 2019, at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston in Charleston, S.C. The U.S. Coast Guard often coordinates with local authorities to augment their mission of maritime law enforcement. The Coast Guard National Safe Boating Week Campaign is an annual week-long event held every May to promote boating safety and to inform the public on proper boating procedures. Federal law mandates that the U.S. Coast Guard establish the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and consult with it on regulations and other major boating safety matters.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston hosted a National Safe Boating Week Open House May 18, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. The Coast Guard National Safe Boating Week Campaign is an annual week-long event held every May to promote boating safety and inform the public about proper boating procedures. Federal law mandates that the U.S. Coast Guard establish the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and consult with it on regulations and other major boating safety matters.

A U.S. Coast Guard aviation survival technician takes part in a rescue demonstration while hanging from a MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter during the National Safe Boating Week Open House May 18, 2019, at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston in Charleston, S.C. The Coast Guard National Safe Boating Week Campaign is an annual week-long event held every May to promote boating safety and to inform the public on proper boating procedures. Federal law mandates that the U.S. Coast Guard establish the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and consult with it on regulations and other major boating safety matters.