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150 Montauk<br />
! DANGER<br />
Even in rainy cold weather, ventilation must be<br />
maintained to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning.<br />
You will get wet and/or cold.<br />
Examples of accumulation of Carbon Monoxide<br />
Fig. 1.7.1<br />
WINDS BLOWING EXHAUSTS TOWARD BOAT OCCUPANTS.<br />
BLOCKING EXHAUSTS<br />
OPERATING WITH “BOW HIGH”<br />
OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED OR DEAD IN WATER<br />
GOOD AIR FLOW<br />
Section 1 • Safety<br />
Lifesaving Equipment<br />
Even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water<br />
and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both.<br />
The bouyancy provided by a personal fl otation device<br />
(PFD) will allow the person who has fallen overboard<br />
to remain afl oat with far less effort and body heat<br />
loss, extending survival time necessary to fi nd and<br />
retrieve them.<br />
PFD Requirement<br />
One (1) Coast Guard approved PFD, Type I, II or<br />
III for each person aboard or being towed on water<br />
skis, tubes, etc.<br />
The law requires that PFDs must be readily<br />
accessible, if not worn. “Readily Accessible” means<br />
removed from storage bags and unbuckled.<br />
Children and non-swimmers MUST wear PFDs<br />
at all times when aboard.<br />
PFD Classifi cations<br />
Listed below are the several different types of PFDs,<br />
each life jacket has different purposes, choose one<br />
that will suit your purpose.<br />
R<br />
NOTICE<br />
Type I, Off-shore Life Jacket is<br />
considered the most bouyant, it is<br />
designed to turn an unconscious<br />
person face up. Use in all types<br />
of waters where rescue may be<br />
slow, particularly in cold or rough<br />
water conditions.<br />
Type II, Near-shore Life Vest,<br />
“keyhole” vest with flotation<br />
fi lled head and neck support is<br />
also designed to turn a person<br />
face up, but the turning action is<br />
not as pronounced. Use in calm<br />
inland waters or where quick<br />
rescue is likely.<br />
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