West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 8
General Abandon Ship Procedures are as follows:
1. Prepare to abandon ship by doing as many of the
following things as time and circumstances permit:
• Sound General Alarm.
• Send Mayday.
• Don immersion suits/PFDs. Put on extra
warm clothing first if possible.
• Prepare to launch life raft. Attach sea painter
to vessel.
• Assemble signal devices to take into life raft.
These include EPIRBs, flares, smoke signals,
flashlights, handheld radios, etc.
• Get first aid kit to take into life raft.
• Get extra food and water to take into life raft.
2. Muster at embarkation station.
3. When sinking is imminent or remaining on board is
inappropriate:
• Launch and board life raft.
• Keep sea painter attached to vessel. Be
prepared to cut sea painter immediately if
there is risk to life raft or vessel sinks
4. Activate EPIRB and commence 7 Steps to Survival.
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