LIFERAFTS FIRE
ExTINGUISHERS
Liferafts are an essential part of safety Fire extinguishers and fire blankets must
equipment for an offshore or coastal passage be checked and maintained in line with the
and should be stowed in a position ready manufacturers’ recommendations. Make sure
for immediate launching. Make sure you are they are stowed correctly and fully accessible
familiar with how your liferaft works and the and that every crew member knows when and
equipment inside it. how to use them.
Being in a liferaft can make people feel cold
and seasick but liferaft survival equipment to
cope with this can vary enormously. Many
liferaft safety packs do not include drinking
water and food. You can get any extra kit
added the next time the liferaft is serviced,
or supplement the contents with a grab bag.
This should be a waterproof floating container
kept in an easily accessible place ready for
when you need to abandon the vessel.
See the What to do in an emergency section
on page 31 for further details.
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