Beach Monitoring

 

Watershed Plan
 Beach Monitoring:  Regulary testing beaches for presence of coliforms and will post closures if indicated:  www.deq.state.mi.us/beach
 

 

Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention
 
May 23-29, 2011, marks the seventh annual Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week. This observance highlights simple steps swimmers and pool operators can take to reduce health and safety risks at pools, water parks, and other recreational water venues.

Recreational water illness can result from ingesting, inhaling aerosols of, or having contact with contaminated water in swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, water play areas, interactive fountains, lakes, rivers, or oceans. These illnesses also can be caused by chemicals in the water or chemicals that evaporate from the water.

This year’s observance focuses on preventing swimmer’s ear (acute otitis externa), a common and painful infection of the outer ear canal that results in 2.4 million health-care visits and nearly half a billion dollars in health-care costs every year (1). Simple steps, such as keeping ears as dry as possible, can help prevent this illness. More information on preventing swimmer’s ear is available at http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/illnesses/swimmers-ear-prevention-guidelines.html.

Injuries and drowning also can occur in and around the water. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children aged ≤14 years (2). Additional information on drowning prevention is available at http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/drowning/index.html.

References

1. CDC. Estimated burden of acute otitis externa?United States, 2003-2007. MMWR 2011;60:605-9.

2. CDC. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars.
 
 

Otsego Lake Rescue

DISPATCH 989-732-7858

KEN NYGENT MARINE OFFICER CELL 989-619-8494

RON CHAVEY NORTHWEST OF LAKE 989-732-2103   731-5959   989-942-0470

CHUCK BERLIN NORTHEND 989-731-0677   CELL 989-350-5401

DON LAMBERT WEST SIDE MIDDLE OF LAKE  989-732-3740  CELL 989-619-5902

JOHN AND PAT KAISER SOUTHEND LAKE  989-732-9012  CELL 989-350-0453

RICHARD SHERMAN ARBUTUS BEACH  989-732-5271  CELL 989-858-1122

OTSEGO LAKE CLEAN UP:  REGULAR TRASH PICKUP ONE LARGE ITEM PER MONTH.

Sheriff (Emergency) 989-732-3555

Animal Control 989-705-7632

DNR 989-732-3541

Gaylord City Offices 989-732-4060

BOATER SAFETY CLASS NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE: 

Who Needs to Take Boater Safety?

 
Michigan conservation officers and Michigan county sheriffs encourage all persons operating boats in Michigan to enroll in a boating safety course.

The following rules apply to boaters:

 

  • A person who is 12 but less than 14 may operate a personal watercraft if he or she obtained a boating safety certificate before January 1, 1999.
     
  • Persons born after December 31, 1978 shall not operate a personal watercraft unless they obtain a boating safety certificate.
     
  • The operators of a personal watercraft must carry their boating safety certificate and display it upon the demand of a peace officer.

    Search for a Boating Safety Class in your area. Find out more information about boating in Michigan.

     

    The Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities

    Michigan now offers two online boating safety classes and Exam:
    BoatEd.com and BoaterExam.com

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