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PSC alerts US Coast Guard that WSIA (a water/snow skiing association) attempt to propose parameters for parasailing safety is fraught with misleading information and conflicts of interest
PSC EMAIL COORESPONDANCE WITH US COAST GUARD
From: Mark McCulloh [mailto:mark@parasail.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 12:57 PM
To: 'Jarrod.M.DeWitz@uscg.mil'
Subject: Parasail Safety Standards - ASTM
Lt. Dewitz:
Thank you for a copy of your letter to WSIA dated February 17, 2011.
I agree in principal with your suggestion that we need to develop industry standards through a third party such as ASTM. However, restating my original email to you dated 12/7/2010 where I explained why I chose not to attend the ‘symposium’ chaired by WSIA and sponsored by Chubb Insurance:
"Because of WSIA’s focus, I have found that most of these meetings, even though called symposiums, are vendor driven events; product and service oriented with little if any groundbreaking policy discussions about public parasailing safety and does not warrant my immediate attendance. It should come as no surprise that they would encourage organizations like the USCG, FAA, FWC and others including myself, to be noteworthy attendees as we represent an implied endorsement".
Once again, WSIA's, primary mission is to sell membership insurance with the assistance of a few parasail manufacturers and operators. By way of comparison, the Parasail Safety Council (PSC), has a ‘safety first’ mission not unlike the Coast Guard.
The PSC acts as the voice of millions of parasailing passengers who each year trust their lives to commercial operators and who are fighting not to be drowned out by industry laypersons cloaked as experts and motivated by a different agenda.
In my professional opinion, trade organizations setting parameters for safety is dangerous and fraught with conflict of interests. I question whether WSIA has a genuine interest in following the Coast Guard’s recommendations to developing a consensus [of] industry standard(s) through the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)"
We fully support your guidance and have already started a working relationship with the ASTM; to accomplish that goal. (see our email correspondence below)
I applaud you and the Coast Guards patience and continued support.
Sincerely,
Mark McCulloh, Parasail Expert
Chairman - Parasail Safety Council
Clayton-McCulloh Building
1065 Maitland Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
Telephone: 407. 494.6490
Voicemail: 407.650.3300
Website: www.parasail.org
PSC EMAIL COORESPONDANCE WITH ASTM
From: Mark McCulloh [mailto:mark@parasail.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:17 AM
To: ASTM Director
Cc: jbaker@sailpointgroup.com
Subject: RE: Parasail Safety Standards
Thank you for your email. Before responding to your questionnaire, we are currently gathering information on commonly used parasail equipment, standards and its fitness of purpose.
I will contact you when completed, and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mark McCulloh, Parasail Expert
Chairman - Parasail Safety Council
Clayton-McCulloh Building
1065 Maitland Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
Telephone: 407. 494.6490
Voicemail: 407.650.3300
Website: www.parasail.org
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PSC alerts US Coast Guard that WSIA (a water/snow skiing association) attempt to propose parameters for parasailing safety is fraught with misleading information and conflicts of interest
PSC EMAIL COORESPONDANCE WITH US COAST GUARD
From: Mark McCulloh [mailto:mark@parasail.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 12:57 PM
To: 'Jarrod.M.DeWitz@uscg.mil'
Subject: Parasail Safety Standards - ASTM
Lt. Dewitz:
Thank you for a copy of your letter to WSIA dated February 17, 2011.
I agree in principal with your suggestion that we need to develop industry standards through a third party such as ASTM. However, restating my original email to you dated 12/7/2010 where I explained why I chose not to attend the ‘symposium’ chaired by WSIA and sponsored by Chubb Insurance:
"Because of WSIA’s focus, I have found that most of these meetings, even though called symposiums, are vendor driven events; product and service oriented with little if any groundbreaking policy discussions about public parasailing safety and does not warrant my immediate attendance. It should come as no surprise that they would encourage organizations like the USCG, FAA, FWC and others including myself, to be noteworthy attendees as we represent an implied endorsement".
Once again, WSIA's, primary mission is to sell membership insurance with the assistance of a few parasail manufacturers and operators. By way of comparison, the Parasail Safety Council (PSC), has a ‘safety first’ mission not unlike the Coast Guard.
The PSC acts as the voice of millions of parasailing passengers who each year trust their lives to commercial operators and who are fighting not to be drowned out by industry laypersons cloaked as experts and motivated by a different agenda.
In my professional opinion, trade organizations setting parameters for safety is dangerous and fraught with conflict of interests. I question whether WSIA has a genuine interest in following the Coast Guard’s recommendations to developing a consensus [of] industry standard(s) through the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)"
We fully support your guidance and have already started a working relationship with the ASTM; to accomplish that goal. (see our email correspondence below)
I applaud you and the Coast Guards patience and continued support.
Sincerely,
Mark McCulloh, Parasail Expert
Chairman - Parasail Safety Council
Clayton-McCulloh Building
1065 Maitland Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
Telephone: 407. 494.6490
Voicemail: 407.650.3300
Website: www.parasail.org
PSC EMAIL COORESPONDANCE WITH ASTM
From: Mark McCulloh [mailto:mark@parasail.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:17 AM
To: ASTM Director
Cc: jbaker@sailpointgroup.com
Subject: RE: Parasail Safety Standards
Thank you for your email. Before responding to your questionnaire, we are currently gathering information on commonly used parasail equipment, standards and its fitness of purpose.
I will contact you when completed, and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mark McCulloh, Parasail Expert
Chairman - Parasail Safety Council
Clayton-McCulloh Building
1065 Maitland Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
Telephone: 407. 494.6490
Voicemail: 407.650.3300
Website: www.parasail.org
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