Emergency Situations; Medical Emergency; Water Rescue - Sea Ray 310 Sundancer Owner's Manual

Sport Diver's Flag – Red flag with diagonal
white stripe marks a diver in the water.
Code Alpha Flag – Blue and white
pennant designates boat being used in dive
operations.
I G
N ENERAL
When engaged in water sports, be safe and
courteous to others sharing the water:
• Be considerate to fishermen.
• Do not water ski in congested areas.
• Keep the boat and skier away from navigation
markers.
• Stay well clear of other boats and skiers.
16. E S
MERGENCY
Prevention is the safest approach.We hope that you
are never involved in an emergency situation.
ASSISTING OTHER BOATERS
All boaters have a legal obligation to help other
boaters who are in distress, as long as rendering
assistance does not endanger you, your passengers
or your boat.
If you are involved in an emergency situation, it is
imperative that you know how to react, in order to
protect the lives in your care.
A. M E
EDICAL MERGENCY
You may be far from professional medical help when
you are boating. At least two people on board your
boat should be CPR certified, and should have
taken a first aid course. Equip your boat with a first
aid kit.
310 Sundancer
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S
ECTION
ITUATIONS
1 • S
AFETY
B. W R
ATER ESCUE
A person who has fallen overboard will die from
hypothermia in water temperatures below 70°F if
not rescued quickly. Water rescue consists of three
steps: returning to the victim, making contact with
the victim, and getting the victim back on board.
R
ETURNING TO THE
• Immediately make everyone aware of the
incident and keep the victim in sight.
• Slow the boat and keep pointing toward the
person overboard. At night, direct the best
available light source at the person.
• Throw a life preserver, even if the person
is wearing a PFD. It will serve as another
marker.
M C
AKING ONTACT
• Stop or slow the boat and circle toward the
victim.
• Try to approach heading into the wind or into
the waves.
• Keep the victim constantly in sight.
• When almost alongside, stop the engine in gear
to prevent propeller "windmilling."
G B A
ETTING ACK BOARD
• Try to reach the victim with a pole, or by throwing
a life preserver. Do not swim to rescue the victim,
except as a last resort.
• Assist the person in boarding the boat. The
person should normally be brought in over the
stern.
• If the person is injured or cannot get into the
boat, a rescuer should put on a PFD with a
safety line attached to the boat and enter the
water to assist the victim.
• Handle the victim with care. Spinal injuries may
have occurred.
V
ICTIM
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