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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary America’s Volunteer Lifesavers

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary America’s Volunteer Lifesavers. Flotilla 14-8 Jacksonville, Florida Website www.SafeBoatingJax.com Email Info@SafeBoatingJax.com. You Work Hard For Your R & R. You Play Hard When You Get It. Have Fun Boating. But Don’t Let An Accident, Or A Ticket

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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary America’s Volunteer Lifesavers

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  1. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary America’s Volunteer Lifesavers Flotilla 14-8 Jacksonville, Florida Website www.SafeBoatingJax.com Email Info@SafeBoatingJax.com 070-14-08

  2. You Work Hard For YourR & R 070-14-08

  3. You Play HardWhen You Get It 070-14-08

  4. Have Fun Boating But Don’t Let An Accident,Or A Ticket Ruin Your Special Day! 070-14-08

  5. Boating Safety- Doesn’t Happen by Accident 070-14-08

  6. But Accidents Do Happen By Not Boating Safely! 070-14-08

  7. We Want To Talk AboutBoating Safely So Your Day Ends As Happily As It Began! 070-14-08

  8. MOST ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE ! 1% Weather 10% Equipment 89% Human Error Accident Pyramid Florida as of Oct. 2009 070-14-08

  9. Florida 2008 Stats • 54 Fatalities • Leading Cause of Death • Drowning: 70% • Alcohol: 28% • Most likely time for accident • March, April & May • 57%, vessels less than 17 feet in length 070-14-08

  10. Florida 2008 Stats • Most fatal accident victims were males (70%) • 72% boat operators involved in boating accidents had no formal boating education • 929 vessels & 29 swimmers were involved in 386 injuries. 070-14-08

  11. A Surprising Fact About Boating Fatalities • One of the highest statistical groups in boating fatalities: • Considered “Mature” • “Many Years of Boating Experience” • A Swimmer • He’s Alone on A Small Boat • So What Kills Him? 070-14-08

  12. Personal Watercraft Stats • Personal Watercraft (PWC) account for 13% of all registered vessels • PWCs were involved in 25% of accidentsPopular singer Sean Kingston hit a bridge in Miami while operating a Jet Ski • 59% of PWC accidents involved a collision with another vessel. 070-14-08

  13. Personal Watercraft Stats • 76% of PWC accidents due to careless or reckless operation Suddenly trottling down eliminates the vessels ability to steer 070-14-08

  14. FLORIDA EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS BOAT OPERATORS • BORN ON OR AFTER JAN. 1, 1988 MUST: • PASS BOATING SAFETY EXAMINATION • HAVE STATE EDUCATION COURSE CARD • HAVE PHOTO ID 070-14-08

  15. FLORIDA EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS Law Enforcement Officers Take Boating Education Seriously You Can Take A Course Online, Or In An Instructor TaughtOne Day Class 070-14-08

  16. BOATING STRESSORS INCREASE RISK Glare and heat of the sun Motion Noise Vibration Many boaters underestimate effects 070-14-08

  17. AVOID DEHYDRATION • Avoid by drinking plenty of water • Good rule of thumb – one quart per hour 070-14-08

  18. ALCOHOL AND BOATING DON’T MIX Effects of alcohol increased by stressors, dehydration Alcohol depresses the central nervous system Reaction time Judgment Don’t drink and boat 070-14-08

  19. ALCOHOL AND BOATING DON’T MIX Standard for BWI: 0.08% BAC Under age 21 BWI: 0.02% BAC 070-14-08

  20. COMMON BOATING ACCIDENTS • Falling Overboard • Don’t sit on the gunwale • Don’t stand upin a small boat • Don’t move about when underway • Don’t lean out of the boat 070-14-08

  21. COMMON BOATING ACCIDENTS • Capsizing and Swamping • Don’t overload the boat • Controlled turns • Anchor from bow only • Stay with boat • Try to re-board 070-14-08

  22. PWC WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS PWC OPERATORS MUST BE • 14 YEAR OF AGE AND OLDER • MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO RENT A PWC • STATE BOATERS EDUCATION CARD • & PHOTO I. D. 070-14-08

  23. LIFE JACKETS You need to have one Life Jacket for each person on board. The Life Jacket must be appropriate to the size of the person wearing it 070-14-08

  24. TYPE III: PROTECTED WATERS • 15.5 LBS BUOYANCY • WILL NOT TURN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON FACE UP • Required for PWC & WATER SKIERS • SPEED RATING 070-14-08

  25. TYPE III/V: INFLATABLE PFD • THE BEST LIFE JACKET IS ONE THAT YOU WILL WEAR! • Inflatables are light, cool and comfortable to wear • MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC(Automatic inflatables should not be used on small boats) • NOT FOR WATER SPORTSThey will only be counted if worn 070-14-08

  26. TYPE IV: THROWABLE AID • BOATS 16 FT AND OVER • THROWABLENot Recommended to have a line attached 070-14-08

  27. Fires Onboard Causes • Electrical • Fuel Lines Leakingor Spills While FuelingMake sure that you ventilate for 4 to 5 minutes after fueling • Gas Stoves 070-14-08

  28. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS • Coast Guard Approved Type “B” Required on Vessels 070-14-08

  29. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INSPECT MONTHLY 070-14-08

  30. NAVIGATION LIGHTS • Lights Are Not to Help You See at Night, but Rather to Help Others See You! • Sunset To Sunrise • Restricted Visibility 070-14-08

  31. LIGHTS – POWER DRIVEN • BASIC • Red & Green BOW • ALL AROUND WHITE • MODIFIED • SIDE LIGHTS • MAST HEAD • STERN 070-14-08

  32. LIGHTS – SAILBOAT • POWER & SAIL SAIL ONLY 070-14-08

  33. PWC LIGHTS • NO LIGHTS ALLOWED • NO NIGHT OPERATION • FROM 30 MIN AFTER SUNSET • TO 30 MIN BEFORE SUNRISE 070-14-08

  34. SMALL BOAT LIGHT SHINE LIGHT ON ROWBOAT NOT AT ONCOMING BOAT 070-14-08

  35. SMALL SAIL BOAT SHINE LIGHT ON SAILS NOT AT ONCOMING BOAT 070-14-08

  36. Visual Distress Signals • REQUIRED ON COASTAL WATERS • RECOMMENDED EVERY WHERE 070-14-08

  37. Visual Distress Signals • REQUIRED ON COASTAL WATERS • Night - All Vessels • Day Light – All Vessels Except: • Pleasure boats less than 16’ in length. • Open non-motorized sailboats < 26’. • Manually propelled boats. 070-14-08

  38. Visual Distress Signals TWO TYPES • PYROTECHNIC – Need at least 3 • 42 MONTH LIFE • Check The Expiration Date • NON-PYROTECHNIC • Lights • Flags 070-14-08

  39. Visual Distress Signals PYROTECHNIC DEVICES USCG APPROVED • HAND HELD RED FLARES • RED METEOR • PARACHUTE METEOR • ORANGE SMOKE 070-14-08

  40. Visual Distress Signals NON – PYROTECHNIC USCG APPROVED • AUTOMATIC SOS FLASHLIGHT • ORANGE FLAG WITH BLACK SYMBOLS 070-14-08

  41. Other VSDs Arm signal Not USCG approved Use if no other 070-14-08

  42. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING • Symptoms • Dizziness, nausea, headache • unconscious • Prevention • Maintain fresh air flow through boat • DO NOT run an engine when swimming • Install a Carbon Monoxide detector 070-14-08

  43. Float Plans • Complete description of boat • Emergency contact information • Destination and expected return • Detailed trip legs • Number & Names of passengers • Notify plan holder upon return or • change of plans. • Download atwww.FloatPlanCentral.org 070-14-08

  44. Fueling Safely • 1/3rd RULE • 1/3rd to go out • 1/3rd to return • 1/3rd for safety 070-14-08

  45. DSC • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • A major upgrade to the International safety radio system • Marine VHF & SSB radios with digital selective calling (DSC) 070-14-08

  46. DSC • Each radio programmed with a unique “Maritime Mobile Service Identity” (MMSI) number. • To Register and Get your MMSI Numberhttp://www.boatus.com/mmsi • Connect radio to a GPS. • Press & hold the DISTRESS button. 070-14-08

  47. DSC • After an emergency call the radio automatically returns to Channel 16 VHF or 2182 kHz SSB for voice communication. • Vessel operator should initiate a regular voice distress call so that other vessels not equipped with DSC receivers may know of the distress. 070-14-08

  48. Check Clearance 070-14-08

  49. SECURE BOAT TO TRAILER 070-14-08

  50. PROPER TRAILER HITCH 070-14-08

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