Boat Safety Scheme

18/11/2025

If you understand what an excellent customer service strategy comprises of, and how it will contribute to the BSS role in keeping people and property safe, and how you would help deliver it, then we have a vacancy you may be interested in.

https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-GB/canalriver/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1496

10/11/2025

Carbon monoxide and fire safety advice from HETAS. We add that steel buckets filled with hot ash have also started burning wooden boat decks. So leave a hot ash bucket on a non-combustible surface.
We kow its obvious, but sometime a reminder is needed, that only metal buckets should be used - plastic or wooden containers may melt or catch fire.
Lit embers have also blown out of buckets without lids to start fires. So only use buckets that have some form of, or on which you canplace a non-combustible lid.
Always ensure the ash is stone-cold before you dispose of it from your boat responsibly in proper waste sites. Do not tip it into the waterway.

HETAS is advising homeowners on safe disposal of ash from your stove following a recent carbon monoxide incident in Newton Abbot.

23/10/2025

High winds in the east. Be cautious if boating while these conditions continue

Boating News - Breydon Water is currently closed to hire craft due to the high winds and rough weather conditions. The closure is likely to remain in place for the rest of the day.

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16/10/2025

The importance of CO Alarms described very well here ✔️ ⬇️

Phew😅...what a night, got woken up at 2.00am by our Carbon Monxide Alarm going off, which is most unusual!! After jumping out of bed to see what on earth was going on, we then opened all the doors and windows for 15 mins to clear the
air..
EDIT*..The reason our alarm went off was because we had stupidly left our warm ash in a bucket in the bow, this created Carbon Monoxide...if we didn't have an alarm I wouldn't be writing this😱...Now thats scary!

Today the car is going in for a MOT, wish me luck!!

What are you up to today!

01/10/2025

BSS Examiners have spotted 13 recalled Morco water heaters in the last year during Examinations! This means that the risk of potentially serious incidents has been reduced.
This also highlights that we still need to spread the message about the recall!

All boaters can help! If you, or someone you know, has a Morco Primo 6L (MP6), Primo 11L (MP11), EUP 6L or EUP 11L water heater installed between 2018–2023, take the next steps.

1) Stop using the appliance immediately
2) Isolate the gas supply
3) Contact Morco right away

29/09/2025

Reminder: Product Recall Notice – Morco Gas Water Heaters 🚨
If you have a Morco Primo 6L (MP6), Primo 11L (MP11), EUP 6L or EUP 11L water heater installed between 2018–2023, please read this important safety recall.

• ❗ Hazard: Risk of a gas leak, which could result in a fire
👉 Stop using immediately👉 Isolate the gas supply (use the valve under the appliance)👉 Contact Morco right away for next steps
• Check the full guidance

here:

https://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe-advice/known-recalls-safety-alerts/

• Please share this post, it could protect someone on your marina or waterway.

22/08/2025

Heading out to the water with your boat this weekend. If you use petrol aboard? Take a minute to check our 10 safety tips before you set off.

Keep vapour out of the boat, refuel with care, and enjoy your boating safely this weekend.

👉 More info at: www.boatsafetyscheme.org/petrolsafety

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29/07/2025

We are looking for a volunteer Convener for our Technical Forum. Please help spread the word if you can!
New extended deadline is: 24th of Aug
Full info on www.boatsafetyscheme.org/volunteer/

24/06/2025

We are looking for a volunteer Convener for our Technical Forum, please help spread the word if you can!
Deadline is: 27th of July
Full info on www.boatsafetyscheme.org/volunteer/

Volunteer role - We are seeking a dynamic, and well-organised individual to join the BSS Technical Forum as the convener.

03/01/2025

Please watch and share. ⚠️ Go to : https://morcoproducts.co.uk/important-water-heater-safety-warning/ for more information ⬆️ Your boat's next BSS Examination will be affected if you have one of the affected models installed. Please visit:https://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe-advice/known-recalls-safety-alerts/

02/01/2025

Volunteer Convener Opportunity 📣
(Last few days to apply)⬇️
Click the link for the full information:
http://BoatSafetyScheme.org/volunteer/
⚓️Passionate about boat safety?
🤝Interested in facilitating and leading our Boat Safety Scheme Advisory Forum?
Deadline is 6th of Jan 2025 🗓️

02/12/2024

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