marina safety tips: 5 tips for marina dock safety and marina safety equipment

Marina Safety5 Tips for Marina Dock Safety

Training, Practice and PreparationTraining, practice and preparation are the best ways to plan for emergencies. Here are 5 safety tips from Dock Boxes Unlimited for achieving a well prepared marina.

1. Marina Fire Preparation• Because marina fires are dangerous and fast progressing, fire

prevention and a fire response plan are crucial. • It is important to take the time to prepare for a fire emergency.• Don’t take chances with your marina, be prepared with the best in 

fire extinguisher and hose cabinets from Dock Boxes Unlimited.

2. Prevent Deadly Shocks• “Prevent deadly shocks. Check your

boats and docks.” • Proper planning and layout of the

electrical system is crucial to minimize the risk of ESD, or electric shock drowning. It is important to take the time to prepare for a fire emergency.

• Dock Boxes Unlimited’s professional sales and technical staff will assist you and your design team through all aspects of your marina project and selection of appropriate power pedestal and power configurations.

3. Accessible Safety EquipmentKeep life vests, first aid kits, flares, and other safety equipment stored in a fiberglass dock box and test your equipment regularly. Dock Boxes Unlimited’s dock boxes are a great dock storage option to keep essential safety equipment readily available.

4. Keep Your Life Ring NearbyA life ring cabinet is an accessory no marina should be without. Always keep a life ring readily available in case someone falls in the water and needs assistance getting out. The life ring is easy to throw and easy to retrieve and should be part of your overall safety policy. For quick and easy access, store your life ring in a fiberglass life ring cabinet from Dock Boxes Unlimited.

Click Here To Read MoreFor dock accessories, marina safety equipment, and more visit: www.Dockboxes.comHere you’ll find:• Power Pedestals• Dock Floats• Dock Ladders• Marina Fire Extinguisher and

Hose Cabinets• Oil Spill Clean-Up Kits• Dock Boxes• Other Dock Accessories