Free Boat Safety Class With Gig Harbor Police

GIG HARBOR, WA - From the Gig Harbor Police Department: On Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., the Gig Harbor Police Department Marine Services Unit will be providing FREE boating safety vessel inspections and educational seminars.

You can have your vessel inspected in one of several ways:

FREE educational seminars will be held at the Gig Harbor Marina and Boatyard classrooms:

• 11:00 a.m. Prepping your boat for spring
• 12:00 p.m. Care and feeding of your outboard engine
• 1:00 p.m. Onboard tracking and messaging devices (SPOT Messenger)

We will also be offering:

• Free fire extinguisher servicing
• Free expired flare disposal
• Discounts on other marine safety items

Vessel inspections will be performed by GHPD officers and our partners from the U.S. Power Squadron and USCG Auxiliary.

For additional information, please contact Sergeant Matt Dougil at (253) 853-2423 or dougilm@cityofgigharbor.net.

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