Boating safety course offered April 2 with Illinois DNR
The Kane County Forest Preserve Police are sponsoring a boating safety education training course, offered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
This beginner boating course will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Forest Preserve District Headquarters, at 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. The class will be held on the third floor of the building.
Topics include: basic boating safety; equipment and requirements; motorboat registration and titling; navigation; basic maintenance; emergency measures; and Illinois boating laws.
This training course is free, however, preregistration is required. Call Officer Rick Splittgerber at (630) 444-1158 to register.
For more information, call 630-232-5980 or visit www.kaneforest.com.