After a two-year hiatus, our popular Water Safety Fair is back! Come to one of the world's most beautiful Coast Guard stations for this fun, free, exciting family event! Free life jackets, a close-up look at Coast Guard vessels, bomb-sniffing dog demos, helicopter rescue demos, and exciting first-responder units highlight this year's event!

What: Water Safety Fair -- Make a Splash With Our First Responders!

Where: Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat Station Golden Gate, near the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge (Fort Baker),
435 Murray Circle, Sausalito, CA 94965

Why: In recognition of National Safe Boating Week to promote safe boating and to build partnerships between the boating public and the first responders who work to protect them

Event highlights:

This entirely free event features many exciting activities, including:

Free life jackets (while supplies last), provided by the California Division of Boating and Waterways

A thrilling helicopter rescue demo (pending helicopter availability)

A close-up look at Coast Guard vessels

Feco, the friendly bomb-sniffing dog from the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST), will demonstrate his skills with his handler. Other K9s may be in attendance as well

Other first-responder units committed to water safety, including fire department, police department and sheriff marine patrol

Environmental stewardship info, paddlecraft ID stickers, safe-boating literature, fun activities for children

Who: A partnership of the Coast Guard active duty unit at Station Golden Gate and Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12