b'There are three giant The reason behind this is that a summons from a police FOGHORN FOCUS department will most likely get plead down to a minor in-propellers down therefraction and minimal fine if not dismissed as a warning. The Coast Guard will go for the maximum fine for the which will chew you upoffense (usually between $2,500$5,000).and spit you out, AndersonAdditional security and roaming, more frequent patrolsexplained to the press.are made while the vessel is underway.The case described above was elevated it to another level. Now someone has toAndersonhasrelationshipswithlocalnewsmediaand networks whom he called and told of the incident. Local explain to the next of kinnetwork and print media outlets responded by conducting that there is nothing left ofinterviews. One comment made in the interviews seemed to drive the point home most effectively. There are three your loved one but bait. giant propellers down there which will chew you up and spityouout,Andersonexplainedtothepress.Now someone has to explain to the next of kin that there is noth-ing left of your loved one but bait. You can view two of the stood briefly before waving his hands to the crowd aboardnews reports here and here.the ferry and diving back in. Anderson was able to take news of this event further to a Throughout the ordeal, people on top of the Fire Islandernational platform. Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti were screaming, with one person overheard saying, I reallyhost a nationally-broadcast sports talk show, Boomer and hope hes getting paid for this. As if the incident were aGIO, every morning from 610 a.m. on CBS Sports televi-joke, another passenger yelled whats his Venmo? Thesion and on the radio. Both men are good friends of Ander-Fire Islander pulled away from the scene when the jumpersons and after learning of the incident, asked him to call in was safely back on dock of a house along the canal. to their show and talk about. This platform allowed Fire Island Ferries seemingly small local problem to be brought While its hard to understand what provokes a person toto the attention of people across the country. Reports of jump overboard, Fire Island Ferries has put measures inthe incident even made news sites in the UK. place to try to reduce the likelihood of such an event. Andersons bottom line on rail jumping? Dont do it. Signage has been posted at all Fire Island Ferry terminals and on all vessels. CONCLUSIONWhile it may not be possible to stop rail jumpers entirely, Weekly meetings are held with the local police depart- they can be deterred. As Ed Welch advised in his article ment and harbor patrols. this spring, knowing and informing passengers of the max-imum possible penalty is key. Work with your local Coast An agreement is in place with local law enforcement thatGuard to make sure theyre aware of the Rail Jumper Safety Fire Island Ferries does not wish to press charges but wouldAmendment which is an essential tool for combating these like to file a complaint which will generate a field report. incidents. Share a link to the Coast Guard Guidance Docu-ment with your local Coast Guard official and tell them thatThe field report is turned over to the Coast Guard andif you ever face this type of incident, you intend to notifythey investigate the incident. the Coast Guard immediately and that you want them to be ready to charge the offender(s). Combined efforts between Emphasis has been stressed to the Coast Guard to pursuethe Coast Guard and the passenger vessel industry can help rail jumping in every case.They listened, and they have.curb this dangerous behavior. FOGHORN 32'