WITH US, WE KEPT HIM HOME TODAY.REPORTER TAG:SO GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY THE SPLASH PAD OR THE BEACH OR THE SWIMMING POOL WHEREVER YOU'RE GOING TO BE SWIMMING, HAVE FUN AND REMEMBER TAKE A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. I'M BOB WILSON FROM WEST HARTFORD, NEWS EIGHT. 3 ANOTHER WAY PEOPLE WILL BE TRYING TO BEAT THE HEAT -- BOATING.POLICE ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS ON THE WATER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND..NEWS 8'S MARIO BOONE TELLS US ABOUT THEIR CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK BOATING. LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES CONVERGE ON OLD SAYBROOK FRIDAY EVENING TO KICK OFF OPERATION DRY WATER. "IT'S A NATIONWIDE PUSH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO GET ON AREAS OF WATER, IN THIS CASE THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AND LONG ISLAND SOUND AND CONDUCT BOATING SAFETY CHECKS WHILE LOOKING FOR INTOXICATED OPERATORS."WITH THE FULL SUPPORT OF MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING. "WHETHER IT'S ON THE ROAD OR IN THE WATER, YOU NEED TO DESIGNATE A SOBER, NON-DRINKING OPERATOR." CHRISTOPHER HINES KNOWS COPS MEAN BUSINESS......ESPECIALLY THE WEEKEND BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY."I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING, YOU KNOW. YOU JUST CAN'T TAKE ANY CHANCES ON THE WATER."THAT WHY HINES IS FULLY STOCKED WITH ESSENTIAL GEAR...JUST IN CASE. "I'VE GOT FLARES AND A SAFETY KIT. OBVIOUSLY YOU NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS IS A FLOATING DEVICE... SO IF SOMEONE GOES OVERBOARD I CAN THROW THIS OUT. WE'RE PRETTY WELL PREPARED, GPS AGAIN, ANOTHER GPS UNIT, HANDHELD RADIO IN CASE WE GET IN TROUBLE I CAN CALL SOMEONE." ENFORCEMENT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY...THE BOTTOM LINE...AUTHORITIES WANT A SAFE WEEKEND FOR EVERYONE ON THE WATER."THAT'S THE ABSOLUTE GOAL.""A WEEKEND WITHOUT ANY SERIOUS INJURIES, WITH ANY FATALITIES."