West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8
3. Locate life rafts - Are you assigned to a particular
one? Is there enough life raft capacity for everyone
on board including you? Check and record the
service dates displayed on the canister and
hydrostatic release.
4. Life raft equipment – Is the life raft equipped with a
SOLAS pack? Ask the captain.
5. Immersion suits/life preservers - where are the
survival suits and PFDs located? Are there enough
for everyone on board? Are they accessible at all
times? Observers will be issued an immersion suit
and PFD with their sampling gear. Observers
should always keep the immersion suit in a place
where it can be accessed easily and quickly. The
cabin is recommended, but may have limited space.
6. Life rings - Where are they? Are they accessible?
7. Flares – Where are the flares located? Check and
record the expiration date. Does this vessel also
have approved smoke signals?
8. EPIRBS – Where is the Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)? Is there more
than one? Read the instructions. Check and record
battery, hydrostatic release, and NOAA registration
expiration dates.
9. Fire extinguishers – Where are they? Are they
accessible? Are they up to date, charged, and ready
to use?
10. First aid materials – Where are first aid materials
kept? Is there a reference book on board?
11. Radios – Where are the radios? Are emergency call
instructions posted nearby? Do you know how to
operate the radio for an emergency call?
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