28 AUGUST 2018 • FOGHORN HOW PVA BENEFITS YOU Also, it can facilitate the reduction of the number of these types of injuries on your vessels. Flagship: PVA’s Safety Management System PVA’s Flagship program is a voluntary safety management system that is scalable and intended to enrich regulatory compliance and the safety culture of passenger vessel operations. Flagship is a framework that meets the functional regulatory requirements of a safety management system, but also retains the flexibility for operators to make it their own. The Flagship toolkit will continue to evolve over time and as members develop and use their own policies and procedures. Flagship has been officially recog- nized by the Coast Guard as meeting the requirements of a safety man- agement system. It can be used, in EASY MANEUVERABILITY Give your passengers a smooth ride with reliable John Deere PowerTech™ propulsion and generator drive engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm, they deliver excellent vessel control and quiet operation. For easy navigation on the water — Nothing Runs Like A Deere™. JohnDeere.com/marine 60 to 559 kW (80 to 750 hp) addition to other safety best practices, to favorably reduce the scope of your inspections under the Coast Guard’s Risk Based Decision Making matrix for annual inspections. Deckhand and Senior Deckhand Training Manuals These comprehensive training manuals provide a great introduction to your operation for new hires to your marine crew. They cover a variety of topics and responsibilities including personal safety, vessel familiarization, line handling, general passenger safety, emergency procedures, operating safety equipment and key terminology used in vessel operations. Drug Testing Guidance Manual This guidebook provides direction to assist marine employers in increas- ing their understanding of the federal requirements for drug testing. This manual provides guidance on devel- oping your own drug testing program and also gives you sample policies, forms, and checklists to aid you with implementation and regulatory com- pliance. Marine Insurance PVA’s Endorsed Insurance Program, administered by Aon Risk Solutions, offers you comprehensive marine insurance coverage tailored specifically to the needs of passenger vessel operators. This program provides custom solutions to the risks that you face in the maritime industry that can interrupt your operations. To talk through your insurance needs, and obtain a free audit of your current coverages, contact Aon’s Courtney Jones at 216-623-4158 or Courtney. jones@aon.com. Access These Resources Today PVA’s safety tools can be found on the “member resources” page of the PVA website. Feel free to login to www.passengervessel.com to access these at any time. Or you can contact me at 1-800-807-8360 ext. 24 or jwilk@ passengervessel.com. As always, PVA is working for you. n