The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer uniformed auxiliary service of the United States Coast Guard. The Auxiliary exists to support all US Coast Guard missions on the water or in the air, except those that require direct law enforcement or military engagement. Danny speaks with Mike Moloney,Paddlecraft Safety Team Coordinator with US Coast Guard Auxiliary- Casco Bay
Let’s first look at some of the statistics
60% of all recreational boating fatalities in the First Coast Guard District are paddlecraft related
In more than 80% of the recreational boating deaths in the Northeast, victims were not wearing Life Jackets
Approximately half of those killed in a canoe or kayak accident were fishing
More hunters die from drowning and cold water immersion than gunshot wounds
According to a national study done by the Lifesaving Society
60% drowned in water under 50 degrees
34% drowned in water between 50-68 degrees
43% were less than 6 feet from safety
We define cold water as anything under 68 degrees, where you cannot indefinitely defend your body temperature.
On today’s episode, with the election only nine days away, we welcome five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins to the show for the first two segments. Following that, we also welcome her challenger, Democratic Candidate for Senate Troy Jackson.
In the final segment of today’s show, host Josh Filler has the phones open again. If you missed your chance to get in, give us a call at 879-WGAN next week!
Long time District Attorney Stephanie Anderson is looking to regain her seat from current DA Jackie Sartoris. Stephanie explains why she feels Jackie has failed at her job, and what she feels that she can do better.
Today’s host, Josh Filler, continues to take your phone calls for the second hour of today’s show. No surprise- everyone’s calls are about the election coming up on November 3rd, or responding to people talking about the upcoming election.
Josh Filler returns to the studio to host this week’s show- and the phones are open for the first hour. Today’s main topic? Without a surprise- it’s the election coming up on November 3rd.
