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The Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation
| The Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation |
| 1111 Birchwood Rd. Weston, FL 33327 |
| Our Mission |
| THE TYLER SCOTT GOLDBERG FOUNDATION is committed to (a) preventing children from suffering injuries arising from the operation of personal watercraft by serving as a vehicle for legislative change, a source of targeted education in our schools, and an advocate for personal watercraft design change, and (b) easing the suffering of those whose lives are impacted by the types of traumatic injuries typically associated with personal watercraft accidents through providing financial support for relevant medical research, enabling and expanding the scope and quality of services in trauma centers and pediatric intensive care units, and assisting families in coping with the many difficulties encountered when their child sustains similar injuries. |
Legislation
*Currently, Florida law allows children who are only 14 years
old to independently operate a personal watercraft (PWC).
The Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation is working closely with
government officials on the local, state and national level to
change these laws to protect Florida's children from the
dangers associated with the operation of a PWC at such a
young age. For more information on model legislation,
please click here to view the National Association of State
Boating Law (NASBLA) Model Act for Personal Watercraft.
*UPDATE- 3/29/08 Bill, Senate #1192- drawn up to
increase the minimum age for personal watercraft
usage from 14 years old to 16 years old and revises the
requirements relating to the boating safety course
requirements has:
1/18/08- Senate Filed Bill
3/6/08- Bill passed by the Environmental Preservation
and Conservation
(6 YEAS 0 NAYS)
3/18/08- Passed by Commerce (8 YEAS 1 NAYS)
3/19/08- Bill now in General Government Appropriations
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW PROGRESS OF BILL (1192) IN
THE SENATE
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW BILL (0703) IN THE HOUSE
old to independently operate a personal watercraft (PWC).
The Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation is working closely with
government officials on the local, state and national level to
change these laws to protect Florida's children from the
dangers associated with the operation of a PWC at such a
young age. For more information on model legislation,
please click here to view the National Association of State
Boating Law (NASBLA) Model Act for Personal Watercraft.
*UPDATE- 3/29/08 Bill, Senate #1192- drawn up to
increase the minimum age for personal watercraft
usage from 14 years old to 16 years old and revises the
requirements relating to the boating safety course
requirements has:
1/18/08- Senate Filed Bill
3/6/08- Bill passed by the Environmental Preservation
and Conservation
(6 YEAS 0 NAYS)
3/18/08- Passed by Commerce (8 YEAS 1 NAYS)
3/19/08- Bill now in General Government Appropriations
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW PROGRESS OF BILL (1192) IN
THE SENATE
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW BILL (0703) IN THE HOUSE
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The Medical Community
The American Academy of Pediatrics's Committee on Injury and Poison
Prevention recently published an article noting that the use of personal watercraft
(PWC) has increased dramatically during the past decade as have the speed
and mobility of the watercraft. A similar dramatic increase in PWC-related injury
and death has occurred simultaneously. No one younger than 16 years should
operate a PWC. The operators and all passengers must wear US Coast
Guard-approved personal floatation devices. Other safety recommendations are
suggested for parents and pediatricians. For more information, click here.
Prevention recently published an article noting that the use of personal watercraft
(PWC) has increased dramatically during the past decade as have the speed
and mobility of the watercraft. A similar dramatic increase in PWC-related injury
and death has occurred simultaneously. No one younger than 16 years should
operate a PWC. The operators and all passengers must wear US Coast
Guard-approved personal floatation devices. Other safety recommendations are
suggested for parents and pediatricians. For more information, click here.
The Coast Guard is urging parents to ensure their children get educated about
boating safety before operating or riding a personal watercraft. Adults who rent,
lend, or borrow personal watercraft must know and follow Federal and State
boating laws, and heed the Coast Guard’s “You’re in Command” message to be
responsible for the safety of all those who operate or ride. For more information,
click here.
boating safety before operating or riding a personal watercraft. Adults who rent,
lend, or borrow personal watercraft must know and follow Federal and State
boating laws, and heed the Coast Guard’s “You’re in Command” message to be
responsible for the safety of all those who operate or ride. For more information,
click here.
PWC Education
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Board of Directors Lee Nossen- President Chairman of the Board Jeffrey Rosen- Vice-President Lonny Shapiro- Secretary Jay Shapiro- Treasurer Dr. John Kuluz Dr. Erick Harris Susan Sasse - Education Lori Knapik - Education Lisa Hess- Fundraising 501(C)(3) Non-for profit organization ID# available upon request |