Types of emergency:
In the unlikely event that you are involved in an emergency stay calm and follow these steps.
You will also have an Emergency Procedure card next to your VHF.
Distress: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” This is an International Distress signal and an
imperative call for assistance. It is used only when a life or vessel is considered to be in
grave and imminent danger.
Mayday Relay: used to summon help for a vessel which is either too far offshore to contact
the coastguard directly, without radio capabilities or whose radio has been damaged or
destroyed.
Urgency: “PA
N-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-
PAN” This is the International Urgency Signal and is used
when a vessel or person is in some jeopardy but is not considered to be in grave and
imminent danger.
Medical emergency
: “PAN
-PAN MEDICO, PAN-PAN MEDICO, PAN-
PAN MEDICO” (Pronou
nced
med-ick-oh). This is an International Urgency Signal that should be used when medical
advice is needed.
Safety: “SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE” (Pronounced Say
-cure-it-tay). This is an
International Safety Signal and is a message about some aspect of navigational safety or a
weather warning.
How to issue an emergency message
Select Channel 16 and press transmit button on handset
Say slowly and clearly
‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, CALLING ALL STATIONS
This is…. (vessel name)….’ and repeat vessel name 3
times
Give position
–
vessel’s position in degrees of latitude and longitude or nautical miles
from,
and bearing to, a navigational landmark
Describe emergency
–
list the problem,
the type of assistance needed; number of passengers
aboard (boat length, hull color and type is also useful)
Wait 1 minute for a response, repeat message
ALTERNATIVELY: Dial either
767(SOS) or 999 from any BVI cell phone or call 494-
HELP (4357)
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