Vessel Operation
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EMERGENCIES
Always be ready to help others on the water if possible, but do not
take any unnecessary risks. Use equipment to save a life, but do not
risk a life to save equipment. Consult earlier information in this manual
concerning accidents, etc. Also, read other literature concerning on the
water emergencies. Be alert and prepared!
Fire
Fire aboard a vessel can spread quickly and can cause tremendous alarm
among everyone. Most
fi
res can be prevented by keeping the bilge free
from oil and debris. Keep all equipment stowed and maintained in
working order. Carry a backup
fi
re extinguisher on board. If something
becomes a possible
fi
re hazard, remove that possibility at once.
Never use water on gasoline, oil or electrical
fi
res. When you dump
water on an electrical
fi
re you can be shocked. Follow these instructions
if a
fi
re breaks out:
Fit everyone aboard with a life jacket. Turn off the ignition.
Try to keep the
fi
re downwind. If the
fi
re is to the stern, head the
bow toward the wind. If forward, put the stern to the wind.
If the engine should catch
fi
re, shut off the fuel supply. Usually
there is a fuel tank access that you can crimp the fuel feed line.
Use a hand
fi
re extinguisher or pull the cable on the automatic
fi
re
extinguishing system. Make sure to point it at the base of the
fl
ames.
Use short bursts and sweep the extinguisher side to side.
Remember : (4 lb. extinguisher discharges in 20 seconds)
These actions help prevent the
fi
re from spreading to other parts of
the boat. You can extinguish
fi
res quickly if you act swiftly. Have a plan
of action in motion in case a
fi
re breaks out.
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