COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES MEASURES TO ENSURE LABOR DAY SAFETY

The Coast Guard has announced an initiative to encourage boating safety this holiday weekend. Operation Weekend Warrior is a campaign to promote safe boating practices during the Labor Day weekend, which marks the unofficial end to the summer boating season. This summer the Coast Guard responded to more than 229 search and rescue cases in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. Over the holiday weekend, Coast Guard and Auxiliary boat crews will have a heightened presence, conducting patrols and boardings to ensure compliance with recreational boating safety regulations.