Emergency At Sea And Safety Procedures

Emergency At Sea And Safety Procedures

Emergencies at sea can include a variety of critical situations:

- Ship sinking or burning

- Severe storms

- Mechanical breakdowns

- Stranding

- Drowning people

- Injured or deceased people

Must-knowledge for people traveling by sea & going to sea:

- Safety Protocols, Emergency Procedures & Evacuation Procedures from ships

- How to use Safety Equipment on ships: PPE, life jackets, life rafts, positioning devices, first aid kits

- Weather: Wind, rain, storms & more

- Dangers, risks & emergencies that can occur at sea & how to deal with them

- How to use PPE

- How to communicate & provide information/signals about emergencies that occur: Location, type of emergency, number of people on the ship & more

- Ways to survive at sea

- Hypothermia

Safety Procedures to be conducted:

- Wear a life jacket: Make sure the life jacket is securely attached to the body so that the user remains afloat even if not conscious

- Leave ship if necessary: If the ship sinks & if a fire breaks out on the ship

- Use life raft & lifeboat

- Stay with the group

- Avoid entering water due to danger at sea unless necessary

- Focus on survival until rescue

Survival tips:

- Self-protect from sun, wind & rain

- Keep warm by crossing your arms or staying close to the group

- Avoid unnecessary swimming to prevent exhaustion

- Prioritize drinking water to overcome dehydration

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