The Center for Limnology Hasler Lab & Trout Lake Station (TLS) manage a small fleet of boats as well as ATV, Argo & snowmobiles for use by research and educational staff.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
If you HAVE completed the WI DNR certification for Boater Safety, ATV/ARGO, or Snowmobile, email the certification to Kelly O’Ferrell @ oferrell@wisc.edu (Hasler Lab) or Carrie Kissman @ ckissman@wisc.edu (Trout Lake Station).
If you NEED TO complete the WI DNR certification:
Boating – required if born on or after Jan 1, 1989
Snowmobile – required if born on or after Jan 1, 1985
ATV/Argo – required if born on or after Jan 1, 1988
PAYMENT CODE INFORMATION for WI DNR Safety Certification:
Do not enter any credit card information. Check your Welcome Training email for a payment code. If you do not have a code, please contact Kelly O’Ferrell @ oferrell@wisc.edu (Hasler Lab) or Carrie Kissman @ ckissman@wisc.edu (Trout Lake Station). Employees and research staff of the CFL will have the certification fee paid by the research project responsible for their project’s funding.
- Navigate to the applicable link shown above (Boating, Snowmobile, ATV/ARGO)
- Click “Get Certified”
- Fill out all required information and select “Continue to Payment”
- On the payment screen, select the plus sign next to “Apply Agency Coupon”
- Enter the code in the box provided and select Apply Code (See “Payment Code Information” above)
- On the next screen, select “Get Certified”
- Enter any potential additional details in the required field(s)
- Select Save and Continue
- Begin the course
- Email certification to Kelly O’Ferrell @ oferrell@wisc.edu (Hasler Lab) or Carrie Kissman @ ckissman@wisc.edu (Trout Lake Station)
Boat Use and Trailer Training:
- CFL Boat Use Training and Trailer Training with (Hasler Lab) (Vacant) or (TLS) Jonathan Lytle.
To reserve boats from Hasler Lab use, you will need to have completed WI DNR Boater Safety Certification & Boat Use Training to get access to Hasler Lab Reservation system to reserve boats.
CFL BOAT SAFETY
Every boat is required to have one throwable personal floatation device.
- Users must be certified by the state of Wisconsin for boat use (see below), and will receive additional specific training from CFL staff regarding use of our boats, trailering and transportation, and general maintenance.
Life Jacket Use:
All CFL boat users (including all faculty, staff, students, community members, guests) are required to wear a life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while on the water in any CFL vessel. This requirement is an important and necessary safety precaution, and quite standard for aquatic field programs. The CFL and individual projects will take steps to ensure that we have appropriate and top-quality PFDs available for use. Don’t hesitate to ask your supervisor/advisor or any staff person if you have any questions.
Safety Cord REQUIRED:
When driving a CFL boat, it is now required that you clip the safety cord to you. Some good options are a belt loop, a life jacket strap, or around your wrist. It is the red cord next to the ignition key. Its purpose is if you were to be ejected from the boat, the motor would shut off. If you happen to pull it the safety switch will be down. To reset it, stick the black clip above the switch and then flip the switch back up. If anyone wants a quick tutorial on how it works please contact (Vacant). It is a very simple system.
Every boat is required to have one throwable personal floatation device.
For comments or suggestions regarding this page, contact Kelly O’Ferrell @ oferrell@wisc.edu (Hasler Lab) or Carrie Kissman @ ckissman@wisc.edu (Trout Lake Station). For edits to this page, contact Kelly O’Ferrell.