accident and in emergencies. As a boat owner, you have
accepted many responsibilities. You should know how to
cope with any type of emergency that could occur on your
boat or someone else’s. There is a way to handle each
emergency—if you do not panic! Proceed calmly using
good common sense. Some tips for particular situations
are listed below.
Fire or Explosion
If a fire occurs, stop the boat immediately. Position the
boat so that the fire is downwind. Boat fires involving
flammable liquids, such as gasoline, can be extinguished
with your dry chemical or carbon dioxide type extinguisher.
Read the extinguisher directions and memorize them. Be
prepared to use the extinguisher quickly if the need arises.
You must decide quickly whether to abandon ship or stay
aboard and try to extinguish it. If the fire involves a trash
container, smoldering upholstery or an electrical fire, try to
extinguish the blaze by aiming the extinguisher nozzle at
the base of the flame. However, a fire involving the fuel
system greatly increases the danger of an explosion. If it is
necessary to abandon ship, make sure all passengers
wear a PFD or take it with them before going overboard.
Fire is an immediate danger after a gasoline vapor
explosion. Gasoline floats on water and can spread out
over the surface of the water. If you do abandon ship, keep
yourself and your passengers clear of the burning boat.
Storms
Storms sometimes appear without advance notice.
Although weather information from meteorological
observation and reporting stations is available, weather
bureau predictions can sometimes be wrong or information
gathering equipment can fail. Many marinas fly weather
signals. You should learn to recognize these signals and
monitor your local weather forecasts before leaving port.
Watch the horizon for indications of an approaching storm.
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