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BOATING SAFETY
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EMERGENCIES
Be prepared to deal with emergencies before they happen. Try to for-
mulate a plan for each type in advance so that decisions can be made
quickly and without hesitation. Precious moments lost can mean the
difference between losing and saving a life.
Reporting Accidents
The U.S. Coast Guard requires the owner or operator of a boat involved
in an accident to report the incident to the proper marine law enforce-
ment agency for the State in which the accident occurred. Immediate
notification to the nearest State boating authority is required if a person
dies or disappears as a result of a recreational boating accident. If a per-
son dies or injuries requiring more than first aid are involved, a formal
report must be filed within 48 hours of the accident. A formal report must
be filed within 10 days for accidents exceeding $500 in property damage
or complete loss of boat.
Giving Assistance
If you see a distress signal or suspect a boat is in trouble, you must
assume it is a real emergency and render assistance immediately. By
law, the operator in charge of the craft is obligated to provide assis-
tance to any individual in danger if such assistance can be provided
safely. Failure to render assistance can result in a fine and/or imprison-
ment.
The 1971 Boating Safety Act grants protection to a “Good Samaritan”
boater providing good faith assistance, and absolves a boater from any
civil liability arising from such assistance.
Fires
Most fires are the result of gasoline and oil accumulating in the bilge
from careless fueling practices. Use the fire extinguisher at the base
of the flames using a sweeping motion. Prudent and accurate use of
the available chemicals should contain all but the worst fires. Verify
that the fire has been extinguished. If so, check damage and get
assistance immediately. If not, get out and swim at least 23 meters
(25 yards) upwind from the boat and use the visual distress signals to
get assistance.
On board fires involving the fuel system usually result in either an
explosion that completely destroys the boat, or the boat burning to the
waterline and self extinguishing. Deciding on abandoning the boat or
staying to fight the fire is difficult and depends on many factors. Try to
formulate a fire plan in advance to make that decision quickly and with-
out hesitation.
Capsizing/Swamping
A boat may capsize or swamp when least expected. Like fires, try to
formulate a plan in advance on what to do if it should happen. Keep in
mind the following guidelines:
●
Try to turn the engine OFF to prevent damage.
● If others were on board, try to locate them, make sure they’re con-
scious and that they can swim.
●
Stay with the boat, it will float! Climb up on the hull and try to
get assistance.
●
Don’t try to swim to shore. It’s usually further than it looks.
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