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Coast Guard honors Clearfield man for his volunteer work  -  Mar 19, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,Stephen Salmon, left, of the US Coast Guard, presents Jim Zocchi with the Recreational Boating Safety Award. Jim Zocchi, a Clearfield resident and

State DNR wants OWIs on snowmobiles to show up on drivers' records  -  Mar 19, 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,April Dombrowski, a DNR recreational safety warden in Oshkosh, said the proposal isn't ready to be submitted to the Legislature, but it has drawn interest.

Hometown calendar  -  Mar 17, 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,Program: Jeremy Cords, recreational safety warden. Walk-in immunization clinic: 1-4 pm, St. Mary's Parish Center, Crivitz.

Australia. Cairns & Gold Coast worst for drunken boaters  -  Feb 14, 2008
BYM News (press release),A state-wide operation targeting boaties drink driving, speeding and breaching safety rules has resulted in 934 infringement notices.

WI. Snowmobiling Accidents Not On Decline  -  Feb 18, 2008
Northland's NewsCenter,..."Of all the accidents I have investigated, the car or oak tree always wins," said Wisconsin DNR Recreational Safety Warden Chris Wunrow.

Hunter education may save lives  -  Feb 8, 2008
UI The Daily Iowan (subscription),...low number of fatalities in recent years, said Rod Slings, the supervisor of recreational safety programs at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

10 Year Old Pulled From Ice-covered River  -  Feb 4, 2008
WEAU-TV 13,Whether it's your children or pets or whatever you want to watch them when they're around ice," says DNR Recreational Safety Warden Bill Yearman.

Study reveals no sure cause of fatal crash  -  Jan 25, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),...in snowmobile crashes in Wisconsin this winter, compared with four at the same time a year ago, said Bill Yearman, the DNR's recreational safety warden.

Salerno a lifelong friend of driver charged in snowmobile crash  -  Jan 26, 2008
Chicago Tribune,Hirschey was driving a snowmobile that he had borrowed, and Salerno was using a rental snowmobile, said Bill Yearman, a recreational safety warden for the

DNR reports 15 snowmobile fatalities so far this year  -  Feb 7, 2008
Rhinelander Daily News,Department of Natural Resources Recreational Safety Warden Bill Yearman in Eau Claire said there have been bad snow years with high fatality totals,

Northern Region gets new warden supervisor  -  Feb 6, 2008
Sawyer County Record,Zebro will be responsible for overall management of the region's law enforcement and recreational safety programs. He is a 1986 graduate of Bruce High

Drinking, Snowmobiling, and the Law  -  Feb 5, 2008
WBAY,..."The biggest perception people have when they're out recreating is that 'I'm recreating, nothing bad is going to happen to me," DNR recreational safety

Chicago TV anchor dies in snowmobiling accident  -  Jan 25, 2008
The Southern,...crashes in Wisconsin this winter _ seven more than were killed at the same time last year, said Bill Yearman, the DNR's recreational safety warden.

Outdoors: States seek money for deer hunting tree stand research  -  Dec 23, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...an old windmill, a power transmission tower or a haymow, said Rod Slings, recreational safety supervisor with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Snowmobilers encouraged to ride safely  -  Dec 7, 2007
VillageSoup Belfast,For more information on snowmobiling safely, contact the Recreational Safety Division of the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Department at 207-287-5220.

The Military Family Network  -  Dec 7, 2007
eMilitary.org..."Awareness is the key," said John Williams, an off-duty and recreational safety specialist at the Naval Safety Center. "See who's around, take note of

Each year, falls harm thousands using tree stands  -  Dec 9, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,..."I believe if all tree stand falls were reported, they would outnumber the shooting accidents in Iowa," said Rod Slings, recreational safety supervisor with

Hayward lakes area outdoor notebook  -  Dec 19, 2007
Sawyer County Record,Conservation wardens and recreational safety specialists urge all people venturing out on frozen lakes and rivers to be extremely cautious.

Royal Brunei Airlines Fun And Games  -  Dec 2, 2007
Bru Direct,By Sonia K Bandar Seri Begawan - Royal Brunei Airlines yesterday organised a day filled with fun and games for its Royal Brunei Recreational Club.

Warden's report: State's deer season brings out best- and worst in ...  -  Dec 7, 2007
New Richmond News,Wardens Heather Gottschalk of Dodge County and Recreational Safety Warden Catherina Nooyen of Madison investigated a hunting incident in which a hunter was

4 injured in separate deer hunting incidents  -  Dec 3, 2007
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,...during the opening weekend of deer shotgun season, said Rod Slings, supervisor of the DNR's recreational safety section of the law enforcement bureau.

Two hunters shot during opening weekend  -  Dec 2, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,Rod Slings, supervisor of the Department of Natural Resourcesâ€™ recreational safety section, said that the weather and lighting conditions were a challenge

HUNTING ACCIDENT  -  Dec 13, 2007
The Guthrian,According to Dale Anderson, recreational safety officer investigating the incident, the hunter was shooting over the crest of a hill at a wounded deer on

hunter dies in tree stand accident  -  Nov 6, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...not using a harness and trying to carry too much equipment,â€? said state recreational safety officer jeff barnes. barnes said it is important for hunters

penobscot river group seeks input from public  -  Nov 24, 2007
Bangor Daily News,...the dif&wâ€™s division of information and information includes the agencyâ€™s information center, the maine wildlife park, recreational safety education,

email story  -  Nov 13, 2007
WJFW-TV,...to create jobs and further develop the economy in northern wisconsin. he is also expected to act on a new recreational safety bill during the summit.

also signs law to extend snowmobile speed limit  -  Nov 13, 2007
WisPolitics.com,...wisconsin is a premier destination to visit and raise a family for years to come. assembly bill 526 ensures recreational safety in northern wisconsin,

Miner Safety Training is Nebraska Safety Center's Job  -  19 Oct 2007
University of Nebraska at Kearney (press release),It also promotes safety education in driver training, industrial operation, home safety, fire prevention and recreational safety. As in the mining program,

Healthy Tourism in the Caribbean  -  Sep 23, 2007
4Hoteliers,Communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, dengue fever, malaria, and Legionnaires' disease, are of particular concern, as are issues of recreational safety

Sailors, Marines Encouraged to Reassess Safety During "Last ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),More information on traffic and recreational safety can be found on the Naval Safety Centerâ€™s Web site at

State briefs: Wayward emu corralled in Wal-Mart parking lot  -  Aug 28, 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,She had minor cuts and was treated and released, said Recreational Safety Warden Bill Yearman of the state Department of Natural Resources.

Base officials encourage youth safety awareness  -  Aug 2, 2007
U.S. Marine Corps Bases Japan,CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa (August 3, 2007) -- Kids can be daredevils and often don't follow the rules when it comes to sports and recreational safety - behavior

Registration still open for safety weekend  -  Jul 23, 2007
Flint Journal,There's still time to sign up for the Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety Weekend, set for 6-9:30 pm Wednesday and 7:45 am-5 pm Aug.

On the trail for MORS weekend  -  Jul 15, 2007
ABC12.com,It's called the Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety Weekend. During MORS weekend, students are put through all four recreational safety programs that the

Living dangerously? Top five hazards  -  Jul 12, 2007
Denver Post,Wear helmets and other recreational safety gear such as wrist guards. This is important even if kids are just out biking or skating in the driveway.

Internet hunter safety course offered  -  Aug 1, 2007
Sawyer County Record,Anyone in northwest Wisconsin who wants to participate in the course must pre-register by calling Chris Wunrow, DNR recreational safety warden,

Recreation businesses see opportunity with ATVs  -  Jul 21, 2007
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,Brian Bronson, recreational safety and vehicle coordinator for the Department of Conservation, said that, in general, the further north riders go,

USA. INAMAR Recreational Marine Insurance gives recreational ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
BYM News (press release),Recreational boating activity soars during warm weather months, and so do boating incidents and injuries. According to the US Coast Guardâ€™s â€œBoating

Sign up to be a Junior Ranger at Saylorville  -  Jul 3, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,The activities will include daily hikes, plant and animal identification, recreational safety games and nature study. Class size is limited.

Kayaker hospitalized with hypothermia  -  Apr 7, 2007
Mason City Globe Gazette,...``Weather considerations are always a factor in determining the safety of any outdoor activity,'' said Rod Slings, Recreational Safety Programs Supervisor

Using the resources of National Safe Boating Week  -  Apr 17, 2007
Suffolk News-Herald,...which is the overriding theme of this year's campaign, to pamphlets on boating and hunting, safe paddling and water recreational safety.

Pheasant fest this weekend in Des Moines  -  Jan 19, 2007
Creston News Advertiser,DNR recreational safety officers will have two laser shot booths available for kids to try out their shooting skills and will also make presentation on wing

New law makes education course a requirement for young boaters  -  Jan 14, 2007
MaineToday.com,...a boater-education course in the past, but there was little interest in it, said Mike Sawyer with the Warden Service's recreational safety division.

Driving laws must extend to mariners  -  Jan 4, 2007
The Gold Coast Bulletin,THE Queensland Government had better get its act together over the way in which the law applies to boat drivers. A case in the Magistrates Court at

Deteriorating conditions dominate  -  Jan 5, 2007
Rhinelander Daily News,Department of Natural Resource recreational safety specialists are urging all recreationists who venture onto the ice to use extra caution until colder

Nine-Year-Old Drowns Near Minocqua  -  Dec 30, 2006
WSAW,..."The conditions can change day to day and even hour to hour depending on the weather," Deputy Jim Adams with the Recreational Safety Office.

Sunday's Pheasant Fest Schedule  -  Jan 15, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,YOUTH STAGE â€“ Preparing for the Hunt â€“ Dale Anderson, Recreational Safety Officer with the Iowa DNR â€“ A hunter who is new to pheasant hunting can be

Community News  -  Jan 10, 2007
Staunton News Leader,Dean Nimax of Verona received the 2006 Division 8 Recreational Safety Boating Visitor of the Year award, and Michael Stoher of Staunton was recognized

DNR Offers More Online Classes  -  Dec 8, 2006
WBAY,April Dombrowski, DNR Recreational Safety Warden, says, "this online course process basically takes away some of that traditional classroom time where people ...

Sports enthusiasts urged to exercise caution this winter  -  Nov 30, 2006
The Dolphin,...explained. John Williams, a recreational safety expert at the Naval Safety Center at Naval Station Norfolk, echoed Riser. "When ...

Icy lake rescue worth more than a buck  -  Dec 8, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),John Bronikowski, a DNR recreational safety warden based in Sturtevant, said ice that has formed on waterways so far this year has been especially hazardous ...

DNR Offers More Online Classes  -  Dec 8, 2006
WBAY,April Dombrowski, DNR Recreational Safety Warden, says, "this online course process basically takes away some of that traditional classroom time where people ...

Sports enthusiasts urged to exercise caution this winter  -  Nov 30, 2006
The Dolphin,...explained. John Williams, a recreational safety expert at the Naval Safety Center at Naval Station Norfolk, echoed Riser. "When ...

Icy lake rescue worth more than a buck  -  Dec 8, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),John Bronikowski, a DNR recreational safety warden based in Sturtevant, said ice that has formed on waterways so far this year has been especially hazardous ...

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