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ACTUATION  OF  THE  CARBON  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