LEARN HOW TO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND USE THEM FAST.
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| ALWAYS USE AN EXTINGUISHER UPRIGHT The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. (A) The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. As on its side (to under a door etc) only half gas or powder will come out. As on its side (to get under a door etc) only half the gas or powder will come out. The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. (B)The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. The tube nozzle type can be used upright yet still get to awkward places. |
| FIRE BLANKETS Fire blankets (or wet dish cloths) can be used to smother a galley fire. •Hold it like this to protect your hands and push it over the flames. •If a person's clothes catch fire; 1. Push them over so the flames rise away from the face 2. Smother the flames away from the face | 
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| SMOKE If the modern plastics in a boat catch fire they can give off VERY poisonous fumes. SO, NEVER BREATHE IN THE SMOKE. |
VHF RADIO DISTRESS CALL
A distress call is sent when there is GRAVE AND IMMINENT danger to a vessel or person and IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE is required.
| HOW TO SEND A DISTRESS CALL. Switch on power, switch on radio, select CH16. Turn to high power. Push press-to-transmit switch and speak slowly and distinctly. Switch on power, switch on radio, • MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. • This is (yacht name 3 times) • MAYDAY (yacht's name) • Position (see below) • Nature of distress • Any extra information which might help • Over • Release transmit switch | Turning on the set etc can be forgotten in an emergency so make up a reminder card and stick it up near the radio. MAYDAY is the international distress signal. The name and the word yacht helps the searchers know what they are looking for. See below 'I require immediate assistance' and include number of people on board, whether you are going to abandon ship or have fired flares etc. 'Over' means please reply.'I require immediate assistance' and include number of people on board, whether you are going to abandon ship or have fired flares etc. 'Over' means please reply. |
AN URGENCY CALL
An urgency call is used when you have a very important message to send covering safety.
| PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN, Hello all stations (3 times) this is (yacht name 3 times) • Position • Nature of urgency • Assistance required •Over | The advantage of an urgency call is that it lets the world know you are in some sort of trouble without launching all the rescue services at that moment.The advantage of an urgency call is that it lets the world know you are in some sort of trouble without launching all the rescue services at that moment. |
POSITIONS MUST BE GIVEN IN LAT. LONG. OR TRUE HEARINGS FROM A WELL DEFINED CHARTED POSITION WITH DISTANCE OFF. (e.g. Position 255" from South Head, 5 miles.)
If it is onboard, an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) should be activated to raise the alarm and help the rescue services home in on you.
FLARES There are three main types of pyrotechnic distress signal
1 Hand flare 2. Orange smoke .3 Parachute rocket.
1 & 2 have to be in visible range 3 can be seen over the horizon.
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