News Release
| Release Number: | 04-097 |
| Dated: | 5/20/2004 |
| Contact: | Public Affairs Office, 503-808-4510 |
The Memorial Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest times of the year at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs. In the interest of making this weekend the safest possible, we are asking local radio stations to help promote safe recreational activities this holiday weekend. Below, we have prepared various PSAs for your use. Thank you, in advance, for you help in this very important effort.
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PSA#1: 30 SECONDS
CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESERVOIRS ATTRACT MANY PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER. OUR ABUNDANT OUTDOOR AREAS OFFER GREAT FISHING AND OUTDOOR FUN. WITH THESE OPPORTUNITIES, IT'S IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT WATER SAFETY....SO, REMEMBER, CHECK YOUR LIFE VESTS, YOUR BOAT AND YOUR TRAILER. MAKE THIS MEMORIAL DAY THE SAFEST ONE YET. A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM < -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSA#2: 30 SECONDS HERE'S A GRIM FACT. THE MAJORITY OF DROWNINGS DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN ALCOHOL RELATED. REMEMBER USING ALCOHOL WHILE BOATING OR SWIMMING IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE. DIZZINESS, BLURRED VISION, OR THAT NAGGING ALCOHOL-CAUSED HEADACHE CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONCENTRATION AND MISJUDGED DISTANCES OR RATES OF SPEED. IT ALSO CAN CAUSE FALSE BRAVERY AND BAD JUDGMENT. ANY OF THESE IMPAIRMENTS COULD KILL YOU! DON'T DRINK IF YOU PLAN TO SWIM, BOAT OR DRIVE. A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THIS RADIO STATION AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSA#3: 30 SECONDS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS THE TIME FOR SUNTANNING, PICNICKING, CAMPING, WATER-SKIING AND LOTS OF OTHER OUTDOOR FUN. OUR AREA LAKES AND RIVERS ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS EVERY YEAR. I'M ___________ REMINDING EACH OF YOU TO PLAY SAFELY, BE COURTEOUS, AND USE COMMON SENSE. YOUR SAFETY IS UP TO YOU. BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS AROUND AND IN THE WATER. AVOID HORSEPLAY OR ROWDINESS AND KEEP OUR WATERS SAFE THIS WEEKEND. A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THIS RADIO STATION AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSA#4: 30 SECONDS OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS WILL BE BUSY THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH SKIERS, ANGLERS, BOATERS, CAMPERS AND SWIMMERS. THAT COULD MEAN ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY DROWNING BECAUSE PEOPLE AREN'T ALWAYS AS CAREFUL AS THEY SHOULD BE. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET AND OPERATE YOUR BOAT SAFELY AND CAUTIOUSLY AROUND OTHER LAKE USERS. SWIMMERS, STAY IN THE MARKED AREAS AND NEVER SWIM IN THE BOATING LANES. KEEP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2004 SAFE - USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THIS RADIO STATION AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSA#5: 30 SECONDS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WHEN HEADED TO YOUR FAVORITE SWIMMING HOLE OR BOAT LAUNCH BE AWARE OF WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND YOU IN THE WATER. KIDS, SWIMMERS, ANIMALS AND BOATERS ALL COME OUT TO PLAY DURING NICE WEATHER. WATER SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HEAD OUTDOORS. KEEP IT SAFE THIS MEMORIAL DAY AND REMEMBER DRINKING AND WATER DON'T MIX. A FRIENDLY REMINER FROM THIS RADIO STATION AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.