D.C.L.I.R. “Coast Guard before the Rescue” (virtual)

Pre-registration required by Monday, October 5th

This course will discuss the seldom seen side of the Coast Guard, Marine Safety. The Coast Guard inspects a wide variety of passenger vessels and commercial vessels all over the country ensuring the safety of the public and environment. We will discuss Coast Guard history and some of the disasters over the past several hundred years that have shaped the modern day Coast Guard. We will also look at the types of vessels the Coast Guard inspectors generally look at when onboard a vessel during an inspection. Lastly, we will discuss some local Coast Guard history and go over the different Coast Guard units found in Door County.