200 Dauntless - Boston Whaler

Section 1• Safety! DANGER• Fires can spread quickly. Your reactionto the fire is important. Have the properfire fighting equipment close at hand,and in good working order to respondquickly.• Small fire extinguishers have smalldischarge times. Aim at the base of thefire with a sweeping motion to maximizethe use of the fire extinguisher contents.• If the bilge pump(s) have not automaticallyturned ON, switch them ON immediately.• Find the source of the flooding and determinethe best fix.• Keep the bilge pumps running until the floodingis under control.• Call for assistance if the source of the floodingcannot be controlled.• Head back to port if possible.To lessen the danger of fire:• Extinguish all smoking materials, shut offblowers, stoves, engine(s) and generator(s).• Keep bilge area clean, oil and fuel spills shouldbe cleaned immediately.• If possible throw burning materials overboard.• If fire is accessible, release the contents of thefire extinguisher(s) into the base of the fire.• If the fire is in an enclosed compartment, andyou have an automatic extinguisher for thecompartment, wait 15 min. before opening thecompartment. Have an extinguisher handy incase of a flare up.• If possible, signal for help. Radio, visual, andaudible signal should be used as needed. Youmust render assistance to any boater requestinghelp.• If fire is out of control, grab all neccesarysurvival gear, distress signals, don your PFD’sand prepare to abandon ship.• If you do abandon ship, make sure the passengershave PFD’s. Take a head count before enteringthe water and take another head count when inthe water. STAY TOGETHER.Flooding, Swamping and CapsizingIn the event of Flooding, Swamping or Capsizing:• Always wear your PFD, or have it within reach.Capsizing-Flooding-Swamping-• Always wear your PFD, or have it withinreach.• Swamping is usually a result of wave action,immediately get control of the helm and turnthe boat into the waves.• Swamping can also be caused by an overloadedboat.• If the bilge pump(s) have not automaticallyturned ON, switch them ON immediately.• The deck scuppers on your boat are designed todrain the deck of water.• Keep the bilge pumps running until theflooding is under control.• Take a head count of all passengers.• “Capsized” is when a boat is on its side orcompletely upside-down (usually as a result ofwave action, improper loading or loadshifting).• If the boat will not right itself, get out of thewater and climb onto the exposed hull.• Do a head count for all passengers• STAY TOGETHER• Usually a capsizing will happen quickly andwithout warning.• Use whatever is at hand to signal for help.1-10 200 DauntlessR