Near Coastal Safety Equipment Captain Mark Bologna Landfall
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Face it.you don t swim THAT good!
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Type I: Best for all waters, open ocean, rough seas, or remote water, where rescue may be slow coming. Abandon-ship lifejacket for commercial vessels and all vessels carrying passengers for hire
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Type II/NEAR-SHORE BUOYANT VESTS: For general boating activities. Good for calm, inland waters Where there is a good chance for fast rescue.
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Type III PFDs Floatation Aids: For general boating or the specialized activity that is marked on the device such as water skiing, hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and others.
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Inflatable PFDs
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Inflatable PFDs Manual: Requires you to inflate PFD by pulling ripcord
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Inflatable PFDs Manual: Requires you to inflate PFD by pulling ripcord
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Inflatable PFDs Automatic & Hydrostatic Designed to inflate even if you are stunned or unconscious.
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Inflatable PFDs Automatic Activated by water soluble bobbin
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices All Inflatable PFDs Require Annual Maintenance
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Annual Maintenance 1. Check CO2 Cartridge
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Annual Maintenance 2. Inspect Bobbin Replace Annually
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Maintenance Tips Never put away an automatic vest when wet Always hang to dry
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Maintenance Tips Never leave on the boat as moisture deteriorates the bobbin
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices Maintenance Tips Never put away an automatic vest when wet Always hang up so activation unit can dry
PFDs Personal Floatation Devices All Inflatable PFDs Require Annual Maintenance 3. Manually Inflate Lifevest Use oral Inflation tube To test out vest bladder annually
Tethers Because it s better to get dragged by the boat then watch it sail away.
Tethers Types of tethers Single Tether Locking or Non locking hook Double Hook or with snap shackle
Double Tether Locking or Non locking hook Triple Hook or Double hook with snap shackle Tethers Types of tethers
Tethers Jacklines Allow you to move about the boat while tethered to it
Tethers Jacklines Crew should be snapped in especially at night
Personal Strobe Lights Because floating is nice Being found is better
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Firefly 3
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Firefly 3 Waterbug
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Firefly 2 Waterbug Double Fly Strobe & Incandecant
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Firefly 2 Waterbug Double Fly Rapid Fire
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Firefly 2 Waterbug Double Fly Rapid Fire Hemi Light 2
Personal Strobe Lights Must have for sailing at night Strobe is visible during the day 5 Different types Only thing that falcon jet saw to locate crew of Perfect Storm helicopter
Whistles Comes with all Inflatable PFDs. Works even when you have water in your lungs.
Reflective SOLAS Tape Comes on most PFDs today. Should add it to your Foul Weather Gear. Put on Back & Front on Shoulders.
Man Overboard While It s always better to pee on yourself than to fall off the boat, Sometimes we re not always so lucky
Man Overboard On The Boat Yell Man-Overboard Throw Floatation to Person in Water (PIW) Assign Pointer Hit MOB button on GPS/Chartplotter Perform MOB Maneuver Quick Stop Figure Eight May include dropping sails or starting engine
Man Overboard Person in Water (PIW) What should they be wearing Inflatable PFD Safety Harness Light & Whistle Reflective Tape
Knives Safely stored yet readily accessible One taped to mast for boat One on belt or in pocket Lanyard may be helpful Rigging Knives Serrated blade Shackle Tool Marlin Spike
Knives Safely stored yet readily accessible One taped to mast for boat One on belt or in pocket Lanyard may be helpful Rigging Knives Serrated blade Shackle Tool Marlin Spike
Knives Safely stored yet readily accessible One taped to mast for boat One on belt or in pocket Lanyard may be helpful Multi-Function knives can assist with many tasks
Knives Safely stored yet readily accessible One taped to mast for boat One on belt or in pocket Lanyard may be helpful Liferaft Knife has dull point S-Knife for cutting harness or trapeze equipment
Waterproof Flashlight At night everyone should have one in their pocket Newer Features LED (energy efficient) Photoluminescent Helps for finding in dark
Waterproof Flashlight At night everyone should have one in their pocket Nice Features Red color option (wont blind others) Floating
Headlamps Waterproof Flashlight Allow for hands free use
Foul Weather Gear Important piece of safety gear Keep you warm and dry Which allows you to Work smart and efficiently Perform tasks properly Make safe and rational decisions
Foul Weather Gear Layering is key to proper performance
Foul Weather Gear Layering is key to proper performance Wicking Base Layer Keeps you drier Never use cotton Cotton Kills
Midlayers Fleece Primaloft Foul Weather Gear
Foul Weather Gear Outerlayers Shell Durable Water Repellant
Foul Weather Gear Outerlayers Some have articulated hood Many Styles and protection levels available
Foul Weather Gear Important to choose the right jacket for: Conditions Length of trip
Glasses Sun glasses are important when on water Polarized lenses reduce glare Sunglasses always make you look cool If you require Prescription Lenses bring an extra set. Croakies important.
Flares Alert/Locate Function. Smoke flares great for helping to locate but they are of dubious value in any significant wind.
Flares Alert/Locate Function. SOLAS Parachute: 30,000 Candlepower 40 Seconds.
Flares Alert/Locate Function. Handheld Olin 20mm. 10,000 Candlepower 10 Seconds.
Cat I EPIRB Housed in bracket with a hydrostatic release. Releases the EPIRB at a water depth of 3-10 feet. Automatically Activated
Cat II EPIRB Must be manually activated
EPIRB All New EPIRBS use 406 MHz System 243 MHz EPIRB System Shut- Down since February 2009
Register your EPIRB EPIRB www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov Update when EPIRB moves to new boat
PLBs Must be manually activated
PLBs GPS Enabled PLBs provide more accurate location of PIW
Register your PLB PLBs www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov Update when YOU move to new boat
Radar Reflector Very Important If you have radar, it s easier for you to see large ships than for them to see you
Very Important Radar Reflector Large Octahedral Reflectors work best
Radar Reflector Very Important IN SIGNIFICANT SEA STATES ALL RADAR REFLECTORS EXPERIENCE REDUCED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Rig Removal Kit Damage Control
Soft wood or Foam rubber plugs Damage Control
Damage Control Damage Control Kits
Engine Spares Kit Damage Control Impellers Filters Belts Manuals Special tools specific to your engine
Fire Control All Fire Extinguishers should be Inspected & Tagged Annually. Everyone must know where extinguishers located how to operate them.
Fire Control Note - Engine with Halitron Systems installed in the Engine Room must immediately be shut down - will affect ability of System to put out the Fire and can make Phosgene Gas!
Fire Control Attend a Safe Boating Days - where you can practice with a Fire Extinguisher this is highly recommended - as this also works at home and in the office. USCGAUX Power Squadron Local Fire Department
Remain Calm Call for Help Fire Drill Refer to: Radio Procedures Don PFDs Remain Calm Shut off Engines Shut off Electric Power After you call for Assistance Handheld Radios good here.
Fire Drill Remain Calm Use your Extinguishers - P.A.S.S. Pull Pin. Aim at BASE of Fire Squeeze Trigger. Sweep back & forth across Base of Fire.
Fire Drill Remain Calm Close Compartments, Hatches & Ports Starve fire for air. Remain Calm If you cannot extinguish the fire abandon ship When Fire is extinguished advise emergency personnel previously contacted.
Summary Was this what you expected to learn? What else can we cover today? Instruction today Training to take place on your boat With your crew