Diving and Boating Board

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About the Diving and Boating Board

On September 16, 2020, the organizational reporting structure of the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) was chaned so that it now reports to the Division of Administrative Affairs.
On March 25, 2019 the committee previously known as the Diving and Boating Safety Committee (DBSC) has changed its name to become the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) as described by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS).
It is the goal of the DBB to promote the safety, availability, and accessibility of Diving and Boating activities for research and education, aligned with FAU's academic and research mission.

Board Members

The DBB is comprised of FAU faculty researchers and staff representative of both the scientific Diving and Boating activities with a knowledge of those specializations within FAU's programs to serve as voting members. Members from the Division of Research serve as non-voting members to provide council and administrative coordination within the Board.

Florida Atlantic University, Diving and Boating Board

John Baldwin, Ph.D., DBB Chair, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, HBOI
Michael Brady, Ph.D., Dept. Chair & Professor, Dept. of Exceptional Student Education
Tanja Godenschwege, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Elizabeth McNamee, B.S., Diving & Boating Safety Officer (Primary DBSO), Environmental Health & Safety
Chelsea Bennice, Ph.D., Assistant to the Director of the ASCEND Program, Division of Research

Non-Voting Members
Wendy Ash Graves, CSP, Director, Environmental Health & Safety, Ex-Officio
James Nelson, Diving & Boating Safety Officer (Secondary DBSO), DBSO Alternate Member, HBOI

Contacts

John Baldwin, Ph.D.,
DBB Chair, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
jbaldwin@fau.edu

Wendy Ash Graves, CSP
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
washgraves@fau.edu

Elizabeth (Lizzie) McNamee
Diving and Boating Safety Officer, EH&S
emcnamee@fau.edu

Jimmy Nelson
Diving and Boating Safety Officer, Harbor Branch at FAU
jnelso40@fau.edu

Diving and Boating Safety Program (EH&S)

The board will work in collaboration with the Diving and Boating Safety Program in EH&S to expand on the research enterprise and sail toward FAU's goal of becoming a top research-intensive institution.

For information about the Diving and Boating Safety Program visit the EH&S website here .

The Diving and Boating Safety (DBS) Manual provides an overview of the diving and boating safety program including policies & regulations, training certification requirements, medical standards, forms, and other guidelines. Click here to view the working draft of the current DBS Manual.

DBB Charter

The Diving and Boating Board Charter governs the operations or rules of procedure of the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) and describes the authority of the DBB in making decisions to promote safe practices. Diving and Boating Board (DBB) Charter

DBB Guidance Documents

The following guidances are being provided by the DBB to assist researchers in complying with FAU policies and procedures related to diving and boating activities.
FAU Qualified Boat Operator Training Requirements
Applicability of the Diving and Boating Release and Waiver of Liability
MOCC Training Requirements
First Aid/CPR Training Requirements
Training Requirements for non-Motorized canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards

DBB Meeting Minutes

DBB Meeting Dates

Meetings are conducted on the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. Dates are subject to change.

DBB Deadlines	DBB Meeting Dates 3rd Wednesday of the month
September 14, 2020	September 16, 2020
October 19, 2020	October 21, 2020
November 16, 2020	November 18, 2020
December 14, 2020	December 16, 2020
Spring 2021 TBA	Spring 2021 TBA

DOI-MOCC Training

The DOI-MOCC Motorboat Operator course is required of all new FAU boat operators and includes one day of online training required prior to class and two days of field instruction.

Prospective candidates should complete and return the FAU Boat Safety Program Boat Application with a PI/Supervisor signature, as soon as possible. There are limited seats, assigned on a first-come basis. Please return applications to FAU Diving and Boating Safety Officers Lizzie McNamee or Jimmy Nelson.

Visit the Environmental Health & Safety Boating Safety Program page for information on training dates and requirements.