Northern Association of Boating Administrators Regional Study Presented
Northern Association of Boating Administrators Regional Study Presented April 12, 2010 Washington, DC By Harry A. Hogan SAGE Systems Technologies, LLC United States Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division 1
Presentation Overview 5 -Year Analysis - BARD 2004 through 2008 • NABA Background • Topics • 4 Main Focus Areas • Other NABA-Specific Items Goal of this Presentation • Develop an interest in reviewing accident trends • Are these regional trends occurring in your state? • What are you finding when analyzing your state’s data? 2
Average Annual Registered Mechanized Vessels 2004 thru 2008 41. 4 % 42. 3 % 16. 4 % 3
Motorized Fatality Rates – 2004 thru 2008 DC AS GU CM New England 3. 34 North Central 2. 89 PR Great Lakes 2. 46 Mid Atlantic 2. 40 Rest of U. S. (not states within NABA) *Note: motorized deaths per 100, 000 registered motorized vessels as reported to the USCG from each State VI 4
NABA Average Annual Registered Mechanized Vessels – 2004 thru 2008 Sub-region Total Percentage Great Lakes 2, 927, 183 59% Mid Atlantic 1, 043, 745 21% New England 527, 332 11% North Central 470, 500 9% 5
4 Main Focus Areas • Boating Safety Instruction • Drownings by Age • Navigation Rules Violations-Caused Deaths • Alcohol or Drug Use a Contributing Factor in Accidents 6
Boating Safety Instruction (All Vessel Types) NABA - 2004 thru 2008 Education of Operators None Unknown State Course Blank USCG Auxiliary Other US Power Squadrons Sheriff Department Informal American Red Cross Grand Total Vessels in Accidents Grand Total % 3670 2007 1122 992 573 40% 22% 11% 6% 397 4% 292 80 68 22 9223 3% 1% 1% 0. 2% 100% 7
Drownings by Age for NABA – 2004 thru 2008 8
Navigation Rules Violation-Caused Deaths (i. e. Reported Primary Cause) – 2004 thru 2008 • 5 Primary Cause Categories: Careless/Reckless Operation, Excessive Speed, No Proper Lookout, Operator Inattention, Rules of the Road Infraction 9
Alcohol or Drug Use a Contributing Factor (i. e. a Reported Cause) – 2004 thru 2008 Percent of National Total where alcohol/drug use was reported as one of the causes SSBLAA WSBAA NABA Accidents 46%, (910) 25%, (488) 29%, (577) Injuries 48%, (837) 25%, (434) 28%, (487) Deaths 45%, (341) 26%, (194) 30%, (225) 10
Alcohol or Drug Use a Contributing Factor (i. e. a Reported Cause) – 2004 thru 2008 • NABA Deaths where Alcohol/Drug Use was reported as one of the Causes 11
4 Main Focus Areas • Boating Safety Instruction – Objective 1. Safety Education Certificates • Drownings by Age – Objective 4. Life Jacket Wear, Strategy 4. 2. 1 Identify At-Risk Populations • Navigation Rules Violations Caused – Objective 5. Operator Compliance – Navigation Rules • Alcohol or Drug Use a Contributing Factor – Objective 6. Boating Under the Influence 12
NABA Deaths and Type of Boat – 2004 thru 2008 Canoe+Kayak > 200 deaths 13
NABA Primary Accident Types for Deaths – 2004 thru 2008 14
Cold Weather Deaths water or air temperature < 60 degrees 15
Conclusion Goal of this Presentation • Develop an interest in reviewing accident trends • • Are these regional trends occurring in your state? What are you finding when analyzing your state’s data? Harry. A. Hogan@uscg. mil 202 -372 -1053 16
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