United States Marine Safety Association marks 20 years of service

摘要

Funded in 1983, the USMSA is edicated to the development and nplementation of the highest possible performance, manufacturing, maintenance, service and training standards, for all lifesaving, survival and emergency rescue equipment used or carried on board US vessels. It aims to be a centralised network for the collection and dissemination of useful information, and to serve and educate the membership, general public, and governing agencies in a manner which exhibits a commitment to the highest degree of quality and integrity. Association members design, manufacture, sell or service commercial marine or recreational boating safety equipment or its components; provide training in the use of such equipment and systems; or are career professionals in commercial marine or recreational boating safety. According to BW "Tom" Thompson, Executive Director of USMSA, "Our members have helped saved countless lives by their production of first quality safety equipment as well as by advocacy of improved marine safety."