FIRING FLARES AbANDON SHIP
Flares are one of the most effective means of Your liferaft is the last resort. Before you
both signalling distress and showing position. abandon ship, make sure you are certain there
Everyone onboard should know how to is no other choice. While your boat is still
operate your flares before you need them. afloat it will most likely be a better-equipped
and more pleasant place to survive than a
• Hold hand-held flares over the downwind
liferaft, even if in a bad state. Rescuers will
side of the boat with your arm fully
also find your boat easier to spot.
outstretched and your face turned away.
• Point them away from yourself, anyone else
If you do need to use your liferaft:
and the superstructure of the boat. • If you haven’t already done so, make a
• Hand-held flares become extremely hot mayday call using your VHF radio, set off
so wear gloves if possible. an EPIRB or PLB if you have one, or let off
• Rocket flares must not be used when distress flares.
a helicopter or aircraft is overhead. • Make sure everyone is wearing correctly
• Orange smoke flares are most effective fitted lifejackets with crotch straps.
for daytime use. • Take seasickness pills and drink as much
• Red flares are most effective at night. water as possible.
• Take your grab bag along with
carbohydrate-rich food and water.
• Prepare the liferaft for launching.
Do not inflate the liferaft on deck. Liferafts
are designed to be inflated in the water on
the downwind side of the boat. Try to get
into the liferaft without getting wet.
The common rule is to always step up into
a liferaft.
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