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RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY BROADCAST INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Make sure your radio is on.
2.
Tune to channel 16.
3.
Press the microphone button and, speaking slowly – clearly –
calmly, say:
a. "MAYDAY – MAYDAY – MAYDAY" for situations involving
Immediate Danger to Life and Property: or
b. "PAN – PAN – PAN" for urgent situations where there in No
Immediate Danger to Life or Property.
4.
Say: "THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL’S
NAME), (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL’S CALL
SIGN), OVER".
5.
Release the microphone button briefly and listen for
acknowledgement. If no one answers, repeat steps 3 & 4.
6.
If there is no acknowledgement, or if the Coast Guard or another
vessel responds, say: "MAYDAY" or "PAN" (INSERT VESSEL’S
NAME)".
7.
DESCRIBE YOUR POSITION using latitude and Longitude
coordinates, LORAN coordinates, or range and bearing from a
known point.
8.
STATE THE NATURE OF THE DISTRESS.
9.
GIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AND THE NATURE OF
ANY INJURIES.
10.
ESTIMATE THE PRESENT SEA-WORTHINESS OF YOUR
VESSEL.
11.
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR VESSEL: (INSERT LENGTH,
COLOR, HULL TYPE, TRIM, MASTS, POWER, AND ANY
ADDITIONAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES).
12.
Say: "I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/21/82".
13.
End message by saying: "THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME &
CALL SIGN)".
14.
If your situation permits, standby the radio to await further
communications with the Coast Guard or another vessel. If no
answer, repeat, then try another channel.
