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Man Overboard
Medical Emergency
Equipment Failure
radio Communication (U.S. only)
More information on radio communications can be found in Chapman's Piloting.
Distress Signals
6
You should know what to do in case someone falls overboard. Emergency
procedures are published in Chapman's and instruction is offered by the U.S.
Coast Guard.
If a person falls overboard, hypothermia may be an immediate concern.
Hypothermia occurs when a person's body loses heat faster than the body
can replace it. If not rescued, the person will become exhausted or likely
drown. In general, the colder the water, the faster body heat is lost.
Personal flotation devices increase survival time because they provide
insulation.
WATEr SUrVIV AL ChArT
Water Exhaustion
Temp. (°F) Unconsciousness
32.5 Under 15 min.
32.5-40 15-30 min.
40-50 30-60 min.
50-60 1-2 hr.
60-70 2-7 hr.
70-80 3-12 hr.
Over 80 Indefinite
No one should act as a doctor if they are not properly trained and
educated. Someone onboard your boat should know first aid. First aid
training is available through your local Red Cross. Keep a fully stocked first
aid kit onboard your boat at all times.
Steering, propulsion or control failure can be prevented by having your
boat maintained correctly and checked periodically. If systems onboard
your boat do fail, radio for help or signal with flags and wait until help
arrives.
You are responsible for obtaining a radio operator's permit and knowing
and following proper rules and procedures. Private boats are not
required to have their radio on at all times; however, if your radio is on,
it should be tuned to channel 16 unless it is being actively used. Channel
16 is the frequency for emergency calls or initial calls between boats. After
establishing contact on channel 16, change your frequency to channel 22.
The operator is required to lend assistance to a craft in distress as long
as your life or boat is not put in harm's way in the process. In the United
States, Good Samaritan laws protect you from any liability incurred while
giving aid.
https://www.boat-manuals.com/
Expected Time
of Survival
Under 45 min.
30-90 min.
1-3 hr.
1-6 hr.
2-40 hr.
3 hr.- Indefinite
Indefinite
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