The Water Sports Foundation’s Executive Director, Jim Emmons, was a featured boating safety expert appearing on The Weather Channel prior to the busy July 4 holiday boating weekend. This coverage comes as a result of the WSF Public Relations Outreach Initiative for 2022.
WSF’s Jim Emmons Talks Boating Safety With The Weather Channel
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