Final Approach 1Approach PIW slowly at minimum control speed, bow first and headed into the wind. Keep the PIW positioned on the operator’s side of the boat to maintain visual contact for the operator throughout the rescue and enable the operator to communicate and reassure the person.
2Assess the condition of PIW. Is the person unconscious, injured, or suffering from the effects of cold water immersion, hypothermia or fatigue? Ask how the person feels and look for the “okay” hand signal.
3Turn off the engine and coast to a stop near the PIW, keeping the propeller away from the person. If the person is not wearing a life jacket, throw a life ring, cushion, or life jacket.
4Make physical contact by extending a boat hook or paddle. The engine should be turned off to reduce the risk of the person coming close to the propeller. Keep communicating and reassuring the victim.
5Attach PIW to Safety Boat and begin to bring them aboard. 6Pass a looped line around the PIW if needed, remove any slack and attach it to the boat. If the PIW weakens and cannot hold on any longer, this will ensure that you don’t lose contact. Calm a thrashing or panicked PIW before attempting to get the person out of the water.
7Bring the PIW onto the boat and administer appropriate first aid. If there are any problems getting the person aboard or there is a grave and imminent threat to the life of the person, make a MAYDAY call on Channel 16, activate the DSC Distress button on your VHF, or use your mobile phone to call the local on- water rescue units for assistance.
Person Is Unconscious or Seriously Injured Your on-water options will be affected by the seriousness of the injury, if you have any assistants in the safety boat or nearby, and if you can get outside assistance quickly.
If at all possible, you should get professional assistance.
If the person cannot be taken into the boat, then the safety boat should be anchored to prevent drift. While anchored, the instructor can then enter the water to stabilize to stabilize the victim until outside assistance arrives.
Rescue Net – The horizontal slats allow the net to be raised hand over hand by one or two people.
Lifesling Lift – The hoisting tackle needs to have at least a 5:1 advantage with a cleat.
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