Our Mission

The National Water Safety Congress is committed to continuing their leadership role in advancing the promotion of education for the safety of recreational water activities throughout the United States, and internationally, by addressing water related recreational accidents and drownings throughout the nation on private and public recreational water resources.

The National Water Safety Congress (NWSC), working in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard will support the mission, goals, and objectives of the National Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Plan. We will thereby assist in providing and ensuring the public a safe, secure, and enjoyable recreational boating, and water safety educational experience, which will in turn minimize loss of life, injury, and property damage while protecting the environment and cooperating with national security efforts. The National Water Safety Congress has officially signed on to support the Strategic Plan and the NWSC does act as an implementing partner of the Strategic Plan.

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Featured Programs

Educational Programs

Personal Watercraft Education Course - Basic Operation and Maintenance
		Prepare for Summer fun....take a course Now introducing our new one day course!
Cold Water Boot Camp USA Programs
		The National Water Safety Congress offers continuing education in Cold Water Safety Immersion Survival and Rescue Recover Re-warm, an 8 hour course and also in Personal Watercraft Basic Operation Maintenance and Rescue, a 16 - hour course. All curricula have the potential for 8 hours of continuing medical education units. Click here to request a DVD!! Check out videos from the programs.

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Important Announcements

NWSC announces the search for a new executive director. With regret, we have accepted the resignation of Executive Director, Cecilia Duer. We wish Cecilia the best and thank her for her years of dedicated and outstanding service. Please see the Executive Director position description for responsibilities and qualifications. Interested candidates may apply by sending a cover letter and detail resume via email to (no phone calls please): Brian.C.Westfall@usace.army.mil

The 2014 Awards Nomination Form is Now Available These awards will be presented at the 18th International Boating & Water Safety Summit to selected individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to water safety during the previous year.

Personal Watercraft Education Course Basic Operation and Maintenance Prepare for Summer fun....take a course Now introducing our new one day course!

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The May Journal has Arrived!