Emergency Procedures and Safety Flashcards
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What minimum safety equipment is required when towing a water skier in most US states?
Answer: A throwable Type IV PFD and an observer in addition to the operator
Most states require a throwable PFD and a spotter (observer) aboard in addition to the boat operator when towing someone.
A passenger suffers a deep laceration and is bleeding heavily. What is your immediate first-aid action?
Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth
Direct pressure is the primary first-aid response to control heavy bleeding from any wound.
You witness another boat capsizing nearby. After calling for help on Channel 16, what should you do?
Answer: Approach from downwind and throw flotation devices to survivors
Approaching from downwind prevents your vessel from being pushed onto survivors, and throwable devices give them flotation.
What is the purpose of a boat's bilge blower before starting the engine?
Answer: To remove accumulated fuel vapors that could cause an explosion
Running the blower for at least four minutes vents explosive fuel vapors from the bilge before any ignition source is used.
When is it legal to discharge a Type B-1 portable fire extinguisher inspection certificate?
Answer: Only when the charge indicator shows low pressure
Portable fire extinguishers should be inspected and serviced when the pressure gauge shows outside the normal range or when otherwise indicated.
Which condition makes hypothermia the greatest immediate threat to a person overboard?
Answer: Cold water below 60°F even if air is warm
Water conducts heat away from the body 25 times faster than air, making cold water a rapid hypothermia risk regardless of air temperature.
If your boat's engine quits and you are drifting toward a rocky shoreline, what is the best immediate action?
Answer: Drop the anchor to stop the drift while you address the engine
Deploying the anchor immediately halts the drift toward danger, giving you time to troubleshoot the engine or call for help.