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ACTUATION OF THE C AR BO N MONOXIDE

DETECTOR INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL.

EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY. DO A

HEAD COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS

ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE

CABIN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE

PROBLEM FOUND AND CORRECTED.

11.7 First Aid

It is the operator’s responsibility to

be familiar with the proper ﬁrst-aid

procedures and be able to care for

minor injuries or illnesses of your

passengers. In an emergency, you

could be far from professional

medical assistance. We strongly

recommend that you be prepared

by receiving training in basic ﬁrst

aid and CPR. This can be done

through classes given by the Red

Cross or your local hospital.

Your boat also should be equipped with at least a simple marine

ﬁrst-aid kit and a ﬁrst-aid manual. The marine ﬁrst-aid kit

should be designed for the marine environment and be well

supplied. It should be accessible and each person on board

should be aware of its location. As supplies are used, replace

them promptly. Some common drugs and antiseptics may lose

their strength or become unstable as they age. Ask a medical

professional about the supplies you should carry and the safe

shelf life of prescription drugs or other medical supplies that

may be in your ﬁrst-aid kit. Replace questionably old supplies

whether they have been used or not.

In many emergency situations, the Coast Guard can provide

assistance in obtaining medical advice for treatment of seri

ous injuries or illness. If you are within VHF range of a Coast

Guard Station, make the initial contact on channel 16 and fol-

low their instructions.

11.8 Additional Safety Equipment

Besides meeting the legal requirements, prudent boaters carry

additional safety equipment. This is particularly important if

you operate your boat offshore. You should consider the fol-

lowing items, depending on how you use your boat.

Satellite EPIRBS

EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) oper-

ate as part of a worldwide distress system. When activated,

EPIRBs will send distress code homing beacons that allow

Coast Guard aircraft to identify and ﬁnd them quickly. The

satellites that receive and relay EPIRB signals are operated

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA) in the United States. The EPIRB should be mounted

and registered according to the instructions provided with the

beacon, so that the beacon’s unique distress code can be used

to quickly identify the boat and owner.

Marine Radio

A marine radio is the most effective method of receiving in-

formation and requesting assistance. VHF marine radios are

used near shore and single sideband radios are used for long

range communication.

There are speciﬁc frequencies to use in an emergency. The

VHF emergency channel is 16 in the United States. You

should read the owners manual for your radio and know how

to use it in an emergency or for normal operation. If you hear

a distress call you should assist or monitor the situation until

help is provided.

Additional Equipment to Consider:

VHF Radio Life Raft

Spare Anchor Fenders

Heaving Line Mirror

First Aid Kit Tool Kit

Flashlight & Batteries Anchor

Searchlight Boat Hook

Sunburn Lotion Mooring Lines

Ring Buoy Binoculars

Whistle or Horn Extra Clothing

Portable Radio Chart and Compass

Marine Hardware Food & Water

Spare Keys Sunglasses

Spare Parts Spare Propeller

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