16 WATERFRONT


Safety equipment for people and boats


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wo obvious ways to come to grief in a marina or on the waterfront are through the opposing elements


of fire and water, although other important risks include falls on uneven surfaces or icy decking and due to the careless use of electrical or mechanical equipment and tools. Most service pedestal


manufacturers will offer an SOS version of their electricity and water pedestals and there are also a number of mobile fire carts on the market. These emergency service


stations are equipped with a range of equipment for both rescuing people from the water and fire- fighting on moored boats. Marinas and docksides are dangerous places to swim and a first step should be to put up signs warning boat-owners and visitors not to do so. If someone falls into the water from a boat or off a pontoon or quayside, with or without a life-jacket, then those on land will find a lifebuoy (ring) at the nearest SOS pedestal. As most of these are made from


hard plastic, rescuers should never try to throw a lifebuoy directly to the person in the water as it may well render them unconscious. If not attached to a retrieval line, it


‘Atlantis’ emergency service pedestal from Maricer.


should be thrown within easy reach and if fitted with a line, it should be thrown beyond the person in the water and then pulled back alongside them. Marinas should also be equipped


with safety ladders to help those who fall into the water and are unable to climb out if there is no- one available to assist. These ladders can be permanently bolted to the pontoon or may be removable if necessary. They can be made of stainless steel, aluminum or fibreglass, with treads of metal or rot-resistant wood.


Some are telescopic or folding to adapt to tidal variations. This type also prevents permanent immersion of the end of the ladder, thus avoiding the growth of algae.


SOS pedestals The ‘Atlantis’ emergency service pedestal is the latest addition to the Maricer range. It is manufactured in marine grade HDPE, which provides a stylish housing for a wide range of safety and fast-response equipment such as a first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher of up to 9 kg, lifebuoy and localised alarm.


Available in a variety of colours,


the ‘Atlantis’ can be supplied with various LED lighting options, making it easily identifiable at night. Delivering 400 litres of water per


minute, Maricer’s Deluxe Mobile Fire Pump is an excellent solution for the cost-conscious marina to provide an effective fire-fighting system that doesn’t involve the expense and upheaval of installing pumps, pipes and hydrants associated with a fixed system. Manufactured in Marine Grade


Aluminum (AS605), the unit is a high capacity, high pressure


Deluxe Mobile Fire Pump. MARINA ASIA-PACIFIC • FEBRUARY 2017


M-Tech’s Platinum fire station at Wangsan Marina.


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