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BE PREPARED TO REACT TO AN EMERGENCY
Cold Water Shock
Recovering Someone who Fell Overboard
Could you get a person out of the water if they could not help you?
If you fell overboard, could your guests lift you to safety?
In certain weather conditions, and on some boats, it is a good idea to
wear a quick release safety harness and a safety line secured to your
boat. This keeps you from falling overboard, unless your boat capsizes.
Knowing and practicing the procedures below with your guests will help
them stay calm in an emergency.
If someone falls overboard, sound the alarm and then:
* slow down, stop if possible, and throw something that floats to the
person (this will also mark the spot if they are under water);
* assign someone to watch the person overboard;
* carefully put your boat in position to bring the person back on
board; and
* use a heaving line that floats, or a lifebuoy secured to the boat with
a line, and recover the person from the windward side.
REMEMBER: If needed, you can secure both ends of a heavy rope, chain
or cable to the boat and drape it over the side (almost touching the water)
as a makeshift step. Remember that if the vertical height that someone
must climb to reboard your boat from the water (freeboard) is over
0.5 m (1'8 " ), you must have a reboarding device, such as a ladder.
Boaters should know of, and be able to use, a few different methods to
recover someone who has fallen overboard. They should also be able
to decide which method to use based on the conditions of both the water
and the person overboard.
When someone's size, or the freeboard of the boat, makes it difficult
to carry out a rescue by hand, it may be a good idea to have lifting slings
and rigging on board (if not already required by the size of your boat).
Surviving in Cold Water
Imagine that you are enjoying a warm day on your boat. You get up to
grab something. Suddenly, you lose your balance and fall into water that
is less than 15°C. Cold water can paralyze your muscles instantly. Sadly,
many people do not understand this danger and how important it is to
avoid it.
Cold water shock likely causes more deaths than hypothermia. Canada's
cold waters are especially dangerous when you fall into them unexpectedly.
For three to five minutes, you will gasp for air. You could also experience
muscle spasms or a rise in your heart rate and blood pressure. Worse yet,
you could choke on water or suffer a heart attack or a stroke.
REMEMBER: Even strong swimmers can suffer the effects of cold
water shock.
If you are wearing a lifejacket or PFD before falling into cold water, it
will keep you afloat while you gain control of your breathing and prevent
drowning from loss of muscle control. Trying to grab a lifejacket or PFD
while in the water, let alone putting one on, will be very hard because of
the changes your body will be experiencing.
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Safe Boating Guide

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Safe Boating Guide

Introduction
Getting Started
Construction Requirements
Licensing and Registration
Boating Safety Knowledge
Safety Equipment Requirements
Before You Go
Inspect Your Boat
Monitor the Weather
Make and File a Sail Plan
Carry and use Official Nautical Charts and Publications
Plan to Avoid Local Hazards
Fuel Safety
Be Aware of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Reduce the Risks of Explosion
Load Your Boat Properly
Have a Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check
On the Water
Know the Rules of the Road and Safety on the Water
Help Ensure Small Vessel and Facility Security
Respect and Protect Canada's Waterways
Know the Restrictions that Apply
Be Ready to Comply
In an Emergency
Communicate Efficiently
Be Prepared to react to an Emergency
Contact Information and References
Reference Cards
Safe Boating Guide - 1
Safe Boating Guide - 2
Safe Boating Guide - 3
Safe Boating Guide - Introduction
Safe Boating Guide - 5
Safe Boating Guide - Getting Started
Safe Boating Guide - 7
Safe Boating Guide - Construction Requirements
Safe Boating Guide - 9
Safe Boating Guide - 10
Safe Boating Guide - Licensing and Registration
Safe Boating Guide - Boating Safety Knowledge
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Safe Boating Guide - Safety Equipment Requirements
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Safe Boating Guide - Before You Go
Safe Boating Guide - Make and File a Sail Plan
Safe Boating Guide - Carry and use Official Nautical Charts and Publications
Safe Boating Guide - Fuel Safety
Safe Boating Guide - Be Aware of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Safe Boating Guide - Reduce the Risks of Explosion
Safe Boating Guide - Have a Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check
Safe Boating Guide - 42
Safe Boating Guide - On the Water
Safe Boating Guide - Know the Rules of the Road and Safety on the Water
Safe Boating Guide - 45
Safe Boating Guide - 46
Safe Boating Guide - 47
Safe Boating Guide - 48
Safe Boating Guide - 49
Safe Boating Guide - Help Ensure Small Vessel and Facility Security
Safe Boating Guide - 51
Safe Boating Guide - Respect and Protect Canada's Waterways
Safe Boating Guide - 53
Safe Boating Guide - Know the Restrictions that Apply
Safe Boating Guide - 55
Safe Boating Guide - 56
Safe Boating Guide - Be Ready to Comply
Safe Boating Guide - 58
Safe Boating Guide - In an Emergency
Safe Boating Guide - Communicate Efficiently
Safe Boating Guide - 61
Safe Boating Guide - 62
Safe Boating Guide - Be Prepared to react to an Emergency
Safe Boating Guide - 64
Safe Boating Guide - 65
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Safe Boating Guide - Contact Information and References
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