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VSC Data Collection Project

PurposePurpose

Make use of more data Make use of more data from the VSC from the VSC ProcessProcess

Why?

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Boating Fatalities

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• Statistically Flat for last 12 Years – 1999 – 2010

Boating Accidents and Injuries

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• Essentially Flat for the last seven years

No Progress

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• We’re no longer making progress

• Need to find better ways

• VSC Data may be able to help

National RBS Strategic PlanAsking for Data about Operator Asking for Data about Operator Compliance with Carriage RequirementsCompliance with Carriage Requirements

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NASBLA – National Association of Boating Law Administrators

Believes VSCs are a great source this dataBelieves VSCs are a great source this data

USBI – United Safe Boating Institute

Undertook project, funded by CG grant & Undertook project, funded by CG grant & Involving two parent organizations:Involving two parent organizations:

USCG AuxiliaryUSCG Auxiliary United States Power SquadronsUnited States Power Squadrons

What do we want to do?

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• Determine Why Vessels Fail VSCs

• Compare with Accident Data.

• Archive for Other Future Uses

How?• Collect much more data Collect much more data (Current (Current

Programs do not record failure reasons and other Programs do not record failure reasons and other

datadata)) from both from both

USCG Auxiliary and USPS VSCsUSCG Auxiliary and USPS VSCs• Pilot Program developed using new Pilot Program developed using new

USBI Database.USBI Database.• USPS will use new online reporting USPS will use new online reporting

page.page.

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Scope

Well over 130,000 VSCs conducted Well over 130,000 VSCs conducted annually of which annually of which about 25% failabout 25% fail

New data will provide analysts a picture of New data will provide analysts a picture of where carriage requirements need emphasis, where carriage requirements need emphasis, the problem, geographical differences and the problem, geographical differences and moremore

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USPS VEs

Will be asked to complete their VSCs with Will be asked to complete their VSCs with some additional data. some additional data.

The Squadron VSC Chairs will enter the The Squadron VSC Chairs will enter the expanded VSC data on a newly designed USPS expanded VSC data on a newly designed USPS input page rather than the existing page.input page rather than the existing page.

This data will be passed to the USBI database This data will be passed to the USBI database to be merged with the Auxiliary data.to be merged with the Auxiliary data.

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NewNewFormForm

for for USPSUSPSVSC VSC

Online Online Data Data

CollectionCollectionInput by each

Squadron VSC Chair

What Online Data Recording is Different? 1.1. District and Squadron auto-fill from member cert #District and Squadron auto-fill from member cert #

2.2. Replaced Reg./Doc Number with HIN Number Replaced Reg./Doc Number with HIN Number (Note: (Note: the HIN information is not archived in the final USPS database and is not the HIN information is not archived in the final USPS database and is not passed to USBI )passed to USBI )

3.3. HIN field is expanded to 17 digits to accommodate HIN field is expanded to 17 digits to accommodate emerging new standardsemerging new standards

4.4. Added “Paddle, Oar, Pedal Craft” to Type Added “Paddle, Oar, Pedal Craft” to Type (Will require (Will require note on standard VSC form ANSC 7012 or the use of the Paddle Craft specific note on standard VSC form ANSC 7012 or the use of the Paddle Craft specific VSC form ANSC 7012a)VSC form ANSC 7012a)

5.5. Changed water categories to “Coastal, Inland Lake, Changed water categories to “Coastal, Inland Lake, River” River” (Lake & River will require notes on existing VSC form)(Lake & River will require notes on existing VSC form)

6.6. Added “Throwable Flotation Device” to reasons for Added “Throwable Flotation Device” to reasons for failure failure (Will also require note on existing VSC form)(Will also require note on existing VSC form)

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Implementation

USPS will implement USPS will implement Nationwide on 02/01/2012Nationwide on 02/01/2012

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Data Results

Will be available to:Will be available to: USCG AuxiliaryUSCG Auxiliary USPSUSPS NASBLA NASBLA US Coast GuardUS Coast Guard

Enabling data inquiry and analysis Enabling data inquiry and analysis

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Summary Both the United States Power SquadronsBoth the United States Power Squadrons®®

and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary have agreed to participate.have agreed to participate.

This Presentation may be used to acquaint This Presentation may be used to acquaint leaders and examiners about the programleaders and examiners about the program

We will use data to:We will use data to: Drive education effortsDrive education efforts Pinpoint problem areasPinpoint problem areas Drive any needed VSC program changesDrive any needed VSC program changes

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