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3.3.5
Marine safety
In case of emergencies the role of the skipper is very important, but not
always masters are able to face unattended events.
The outcome of an emergency mainly depends by the skipper behaviour.
The master who does not take into consideration the possibility of a fire on
board or of a collision causing a leak will not be able to keep cool and carry
out the emergency procedures to save the crew.
CONSTANT ALERT
To face an emergency you have to think rationally.
You have always to keep in mind that, even if everything is correctly
functioning, there is always the possibility of an unexpected event.
PREVENTION
The skipper has always to prepare his boat and his crew to the emergency.
Here below a list of actions to undertake in order to prevent as much as
possible damages to the crew during an emergency.
a)
during boarding a life jacket has to be handed to each passenger and it
can be stored under the bed, in the armchair or used as pillow but it is
important to always remember where it has been placed.
Moreover, in event of emergency other life jackets will be distributed.
b)
before sailing the skipper should explain the position of rockets,
extinguishers, life raft and the manual bilge pump, showing also their
functioning in order to allow other subjects to intervene at his place in
case he could not directly act.
CREW IN SAFETY
In case of emergency one of the first actions to undertake is to secure the
crew.
The rescue of the boat must be aimed to the rescue of the people on board
and their safety can not be compromised.
