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Boating safety should never be taken for granted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year, 51 people in Florida died in boating accidents. The Sunshine State leads the nation with more than a million registered recreational watercraft vehicles. With Memorial Day weekend coming up, when it will feel like a million boats are on the water, the Coast Guard wants to get the message out that preparation prevents accidents.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnything can happen, especially out on the water,\u201d said Eric Rodriguez, a Coast Guard member.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On a visit to the Coast Guard\u2019s Fort Lauderdale station Wednesday, we saw how the men and women gear up and rush out to emergency calls, when the stakes and the adrenaline run high.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely, that\u2019s the biggest part of our job that we enjoy is going out and saving people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Coast Guard member Joseph Miller.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They respond to boaters in distress just about every single day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur units are always ready to respond, but we want our mariners here in South Florida to make sure they take the proper precautions prior to getting out on the water to prevent these emergencies from happening,\u201d Rodriguez said.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAhead of Memorial Day weekend, first responders in Fort Lauderdale are sharing a powerful reminder about boating safety. NBC6’s Cherney Amhara reports\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

It\u2019s all about prevention. That\u2019s why the Coast Guard conducts routine interventions, asking random boaters if they have life jackets, noise makers, fire extinguishers, and two-way radios on board.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople don\u2019t realize that once you\u2019re out there on the ocean, there is no cell service, so we want to make sure your radios are ready to go in case of emergency,\u201d Rodriguez said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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There are all kinds of things that can go wrong when you\u2019re out on the water; recently, the Coast Guard has been investigating several boat explosions that have happened here in South Florida, and they are easy to prevent.<\/p>\n

The key, the Coast Guard says, is to use proper ventilation when fueling an inboard engine boat, or else explosive fumes can build up and ignite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, make sure you ventilate, and another big thing is if you smell fuel, that means there\u2019s an indication that there is fuel somewhere,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n

So if you smell gas, don\u2019t light a match. Also, don\u2019t operate a boat if you\u2019re impaired by alcohol or drugs. The Coast Guard says impaired boating causes 20% of boating accidents, so have a designated driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as drinking and driving is dangerous, boating under the influence could be just as dangerous,\u201d Rodriguez said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There will be thousands of boaters and watercraft users taking advantage of Memorial Day weekend. The Coast Guard says be smart, use your common sense, and smooth sailing will follow.<\/p>\n

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