LONG BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREBOAT TRAINING MANUAL 1.1:
GlobalFix PRO
406 MHz
RLB-37
LBFD MARINE DIVISION
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DECEMBER 2015
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Servicing the SeaShelter3
The SeaShelter3TM Category I bracket has two main pieces, the lid and the base.
To open the bracket, turn the spring loaded knob counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn
and pull. The lid will lift away from the top of the base and disengage from the
detent at the bottom of the base. The lid is tethered to the base to help prevent loss.
Brackets are a key part of the overall beacon system. They hold a beacon ready for
deployment while preventing false alarms. Category I brackets also require
replacement of the Hydrostatic Release Unit every two years.
To remove the expired HRU
(
H
ydrostatic
R
elease
D
evice
for automatic deployment)
When opening the SeaShelter3TM lid, note that the beacon is
installed with the lanyard face in. Pull the beacon with steady
pressure from the bracket. Do not get beacon wet while out of
bracket. The HRU has a keying feature that locks it to the
bracket. If you view the HRU rod as the center of a clock, a
properly installed HRU will rest at the 7 o’clock position, as
shown in the picture.
Safety
Safety DOs and DON’Ts
On a routine basis aboard ship, DO NOT:
•
Hold or carry the beacon by its antenna
•
Mount the beacon in its bracket close to large structures or magnetic
areas
•
Tie the lanyard to the EPIRB bracket or any other structure
•
Obscure the beacon by placing objects in front of it
On a routine basis aboard ship, DO:
