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Safety Equipment

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Section 9

OS 385

your presence and course. Your Pursuit boat
is equipped with the navigation lights
required by the U.S. Coast Guard at the time
of manufacture. It is up to you to make sure
they are visible, operational and turned on
when required.

Fire Extinguishers

Pursuit Boats provides locations for two fire
extinguishers on boats under 26 feet. Boats
over 26 feet have provisions for up to three
fire extinguishers. Boats equipped with cab-
ins have one fire extinguisher located in the
cabin, cockpit and helm areas. Center con-
sole boats have fire extinguishers mounted
in the vicinity of the helm and passenger
cockpit. Coast Guard approved fire extin-
guishers are hand-portable, either B-I or B-II
classification and have a specific marine
type mounting bracket. It is recommended
the extinguishers be mounted in a readily
accessible position.

Fire extinguishers require regular inspec-
tions to ensure:

•

seals and tamper indicators are not bro-
ken or missing.

•

pressure gauges or indicators read in the
operable range.

•

no obvious physical damage, corrosion,
leakage or clogged nozzles.

For information on the type and size fire
extinguisher required for your boat, refer to
the “Federal Requirements and Safety Tips
for Recreational Boats” pamphlet or contact
the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hot-
line, 1-800-368-5647.

For instructions on the proper maintenance
and use of your fire extinguisher, refer to the
information provided by the fire extinguisher
manufacturer.

Information for halon or agent FE-241 extin-
guishers is provided by the manufacturer. It
is extremely important that you read, under-
stand and know how this system works;
refer to the manufacturer’s literature.

Bilge And Fuel Fires

Fuel compartment and bilge fires or explo-
sions are dangerous because of the pres-
ence of fuel. You must make the decision to
fight the fire or abandon the boat. If the fire
cannot be extinguished quickly or it is too
intense to fight, abandoning the boat may be
your only option. You must consider your
safety, the safety of your passengers, the
intensity of the fire and the possibility of an
explosion in your decision.

If you find yourself in this situation, make
sure all passengers have a life preserver on
and go over the side and swim well upwind
of the boat, to keep clear of any burning fuel
that could be released and spread on the
water as the boat burns or in the event of an
explosion. When clear of the danger, check
and account for all passengers who were
onboard. Give whatever assistance you can
to anyone in need or in the water without a
buoyant device. Keep everyone together for
morale and to aid rescue operations.

WARNING

BURN HAZARD

Fuel floating on water which is ignited
can cause death or serious injury.
Fuel will float on top of water and can
burn. If the boat is abandoned, swim
upwind, far enough to avoid fuel that
can spread over the surface of the
water.