56 BASIC POWERBOATING. SAFETY & RESCUE FOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS Condition of People


When dealing with people who need assistance, your first concern should be their well-being. E Never lose sight of a person-in-the-water. E Approach a person in water or a disabled boat slowly, at no-wake speed, in control, and bow first -- keep the propeller away from the person.


E Check for signs of injury, fatigue, hypothermia, heat stress, etc. and determine severity. Determine whether the PIW can be brought into the safety boat, or if he/she must be stabilized in place to prevent further injury.


E Get injured, fatigued, and cold people into safety boat, and apply first aid (with keelboats -- another option is for the safety boat operator/crew to get on board and apply first aid).


E Exercise extreme caution when assisting a person who may have back and neck injuries. They may have to be stabilized in place until outside professional assistance arrives at the scene. Apply first aid recommended for this type of injury.


E Exercise extreme caution with a person in the water who is panicked. Don’t get in the water or let them pull you into the water.


E Help students/sailors being assisted overcome their fears -- make eye contact, speak calmly, and reassure them.


E Take into account their physical fitness and limitations when giving instructions.


E Encourage and coach them to follow safe procedures. Outside Assistance


If you determine that outside assistance is needed, activate the prearranged communication or signal. Outside assistance can differ depending on the circumstances. It can consist of: E Another safety boat coming to assist in the rescue, class supervision, or towing the class/fleet back to shore.


E Outside medical assistance (EMS) arriving at a designated shore location to take over the care of the PIW.


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E Outside rescue or medical assistance (police, Coast Guard) arriving at the scene by boat.


Supervision


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