Are Your Boat's Fire Extinguishers Expired? Here's How To Check | BoatUS

In April 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard updated its regulations for fire extinguishers aboard recreational boats. Make sure you check your boat's fire extinguisher expiration dates during your prelaunch checklist this year. Basically, this new law says that you need to check that your fire extinguishers are in serviceable condition, no more than 12 years old, and in some cases have the new 5-B, 10-B, 20-B labeling instead of B-I and B-II. No changes have been made to the number of fire extinguishers you must carry aboard. If your fire extinguishers don't meet these criteria, it's time to replace them. Watch this video to learn about this new regulation that will affect all recreational boaters. Learn more from the BoatUS Foundation at https://www.boatus.org/fire. You'll find all the info you need about fire extinguishers on board. Not sure whether you need to change yours out? Use the handy decision tree. Download the BoatUS Magazine Spring Boating Safety Checklist: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2023/april/spring-boating-safety-checklist 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #USCG #boatingsafety #fire #boating #boat #extinguisher