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Health & Safety

Part 3: Survival at sea & Safety checklist. Health & Safety. Images courtesy of AMSEA or J. LaFargue (NMFS West Coast Groundfish Observer Program) unless indicated otherwise. Objectives. Recite 7 Steps to Survival from memory Build a personal survival kit using four basic components

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Health & Safety

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  1. Part 3: Survival at sea & Safety checklist Health & Safety Images courtesy of AMSEA or J. LaFargue (NMFS West Coast Groundfish Observer Program) unless indicated otherwise

  2. Objectives • Recite 7 Steps to Survival from memory • Build a personal survival kit using four basic components • Demonstrate ability to complete the Safety Checklist

  3. 7 Steps to Survival • Recognition • Inventory • Shelter • Signals • Water • Food • Play

  4. 7 Steps to Survival • RECOGNITION • Life is more important than your boat, gear, catch • Abandon ship when more dangerous on boat than water.

  5. 7 Steps to Survival • INVENTORY Time to think…. • People - injuries - helpful/hazard • Equipment - helpful/hazard • Environment - risks - potential changes

  6. 7 Steps to Survival • SHELTER • Insulation, shade • Protection from elements • Clothing most immediate http://madmariner.com

  7. 7 Steps to Survival • SIGNALS Attract attention • Bigger • Brighter • Different Give message of HELP!

  8. Signals on land • Groups of 3 • Right angles • Contrast http://www.customs.gov.au http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

  9. 7 Steps to Survival • WATER • Quantity: 2-4 quarts • Quality: boil, packaged, filtered • No seawater, urine Cholera bacteria - Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility

  10. 7 Steps to Survival • FOOD • Warmth • Energy • Attitude Know before you go!

  11. 7 Steps to Survival • PLAY • Improve will to survive, situation. • Stories, family, prayer – focus on what to live for. • Accomplish hard tasks in simple steps.

  12. Survival Kits • Personal (small) & abandon (large) ship • Essential elements: • Shelter aid • Signal • Personal health • Fire starter

  13. Personal Survival Kits Considerations • Must be with you • Pocket-sized • Multipurpose items • Customized for your activities

  14. 20 cm 17.5 cm

  15. 2 1 5 12 6 2 3 4 13 11 7 10 9 8

  16. Abandon Ship Kits • Same 4 categories • One container • Watertight • With handle • Accessible • Bigger items • Handheld VHF, • Camp stove • Etc

  17. Survival Triad Equipment Training Attitude

  18. Safety checklist • 1-page form in Observer logbook • Familiarize you with safety equipment (pre-departure) • Mostly Yes/No

  19. Safety checklist

  20. Safety checklist – life raft • Model = Switlik • Capacity = 6 • Last inspection date=10-15-92

  21. Safety checklist Switlik 6 10-15-92

  22. Safety checklist – life raft • SOLAS = B pack

  23. Safety checklist

  24. Safety checklist

  25. Station bill • List of all crew • Positions • Muster station • Duties in case of an emergency

  26. First Aid • First aid kit • know location • First aid manual

  27. Safety checklist

  28. Activity • Complete the safety checklist given the information in the handout • 15 minutes

  29. Summary • Recite the 7 steps to survival / examples of each • When do the 7 steps to survival begin? • List 4 elements that should be incorporated into a survival kit.

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