ORD-5 OrdinarySafety Instructors: George Crowl

Course Outline  a. Discuss BSA Safety Afloat with an adult leader.  b. Describe the safety equipment reqired by law for your ship's primary vessel.  c. Develop a ship's station bill for your ship and review it with an adult leader.  d. Plan and practice the following skills: man overboard, fire, and abandon ship.

Course Outline  e. Describe three types of equipment used in marine communications.  f. Demonstrate your knowledge of correct maritime communications procedures by making at least three calls to another vessel, marinas, bridges, or locks.

ORD-5a Discuss BSA Safety Afloat with an adult leader.

1. Qualified Supervision  Mature conscientious adult, 21+  Skilled in craft, qualified in emergencies  1:10 trained adults  One trained in first aid and CPR  Any swimming done IAW Safe Swim Defense

2. Personal Health Review  Health history, signed by parent  Recent injury / health change?  Adjust for health conditions  Require physician review for unusual conditions

3. Swimming Ability  Float trip limited to swimmers  Annual swim test: 75 yards any stroke, 25 yards backstroke, float  Non-swimmers – calm water, little likelihood of falling overboard, swimmers in same boat

4. Personal Flotation Equipment  USCG-approved life jackets must be worn  Vessels over 20 ft with cabin excepted if in cabin or cockpit and conditions permit  Non-swimmers / beginners must wear life jackets underway  Do not have to wear life jackets during proper SSD activity (swimming, snorkeling, etc.)

5. Buddy System  Buddy pairs of boats  Keep track of each other  Be prepared to come in to help  Check in and check out of the water

6. Skill Proficiency  Knowledge and skill to participate safely  Passengers know self-rescue  Operators meet govt requirements, maintain control of craft, handle environment changes, keep activities within capabilities  Sailing – basic proficiency (tack, jibe, run), return to launch  Extended sailing – licensed or bareboat skipper qualification

7. Planning  Preparation – regulations, transportation, equipment, supplies. Route, water levels, pull-outs, current charts and information.  Float Plan – notifications, before and after  Weather – Plan for poor weather, act if weather is bad  Contingencies – Possible emergencies, plan changes. Emergency contacts, backups.

8. Equipment  Craft – suitable, seaworthy, floatable, meet regs, good repair  Life jackets and paddles sized to participants  Emergency equipment ready for use  Spares appropriate to the activity properly stowed  Critical supplies shared stowage  Enough vessels to carry on if one sinks

9. Discipline  Follow the rules!  Discuss before outing, review before boarding  Give reasons  Be impartial  Use good judgement

ORD-5b Describe the safety equipment required by law for your ship’s primary vessel.

All Boats  One life jacket (Type 1, 2, or 3) for every person on board.

Power Boats Under 16' Sail Boats 14'-16'  Certificate of number on board  State registration numbers displayed  One B-1 fire extinguisher (enclosed engine)  “Efficient” sound signal (air horn, whistle)  Gasoline – approved backfire control device  Gasoline – powered ventilation *  Navigation lights – sunset to sunrise  Installed toilet – USCG approved

Boats Over 16'  Throwable life cushion (Type 4)  One orange distress flag and one electric distress light OR  Three handheld or floating orange distress signals and one electric distress light OR  Three combination red flares (handheld, meteor, or parachute)

Boats Over 26'  One B-2 or two B-1 fire extinguishers  Sound signal – 4-6 seconds, one-half mile sound  Oil pollution placard – near engine or bilge  Garbage placard – conspicuous place

Boats 39.4' or Greater  Copy of Navigation Rules (inland only)  Large bell *

Other Considerations  Engine is often under the helm. May not be able to man the helm with an engine fire  Fire extinguishers often at galley near main hatch, and forward cabin near mast. May need to enter through forward hatch to access  Radio often mounted aft, may be inaccessible  Do not remove engine access hatches until ready to fight fire. Added oxygen may cause flare-up.

BSA Requirements  Cruising boats – First aid kit, charts, VHF radio  Annual Vessel Safety Check  Recommended:  Anchor, compass, dewatering, boat hook  Fuel, spare parts, tools, extra line  EPIRB if going offshore  Personnel:  Water, food, clothing, hats, sunscreen

ORD-5c Develop a ship’s station bill for your ship and review it with an adult leader.

Man Overboard  OOD/BN – Direct vessel back to MOB. Direct crew in rescue procedures  Helm – Execute Williamson turn or other directed maneuvers. Turn engine OFF approaching MOB.  Nav/Radio – Plot MOB position, make distress call  Lookout – point toward MOB. Don't take eyes off MOB. Advise OOD & Helm  Deck crew – throw life preservers, MOB markers. Prepare to dowse sails. Prepare to retrieve MOB

Fire OOD/BN - Direct crew fighting fire. Consider engine shutdown. Dowse sails ASAP. Helm - Maintain control. Position vessel so fire is on lee side. Consider engine shutdown. Nav/Radio - Mark/ plot position. Make distress call. Lookout - Advise OOD and helm of closest land or vessel help. Deck Crew - Retrieve all fire extinguishers. Fight fire. Shut off fuel supply. Report status. Prepare to dowse sails.

Collision OOD/BN - Direct helm to avoid collision, crew to brace for collision. Helm - Turn and use motor to avoid collision or minimize damage. Brace. Nav/Radio - Mark/ plot position. Brace. Make distress call at OOD direction. Lookout - Move to safer position. Brace. Advise helm. Deck crew - Brace. Follow OOD direction.

Damage Control OOD/BN - Direct crew in damage control Helm - Position vessel to minimize further damage and water inflow. Nav/Radio - Mark/ plot position. Make distress call at OOD direction. Lookout - Advise of vessel condition. Advise of other dangers. Deck crew - Follow OOD direction. Put plugs in holes. Fother sail over major damage if possible.

Abandon Ship OOD/BN - Direct crew to gather abandon ship bag / equipment. Don life jacket. Launch life rafts, etc. Helm - Position vessel to provide shelter to crew while abandoning. Don life jacket. Nav/Radio - Mark / plot position. Don life jacket. Make distress call. Gather abandon ship bag equipment & supplies. Take portable radio. Lookout - Account for all crew. See deck crew duties. Deck Crew - Don life jacket. Tether and launch life rafts, etc. Load spare life jackets. All crew link up.

Abandon Ship Bag  Use a waterproof bag, or even a sail bag  Water EPIRB/Radio Flares Horn/Pump Bell  Mirror Flashlight/lights Orange flag GPS  FA kit Spare line Hats Sunscreen Knife  Nav kit Jackets Food Ice Chest  Compass Charts Fishing gear

APP-5e Describe three types of equipment used in marine communications.

Very High Frequency (VHF)  VHF radios – mast mounted, handheld  Line of sight – mast mounted has greater range  No license required – anyone can talk, but there are rules  Channel 16 – Calling. Distress.  Channels 68, 69, 71, 72 – recreational boaters  For lake and near-shore vessels

High Frequency (HF)  HF radio – ship mounted  Large, expensive  Requires operator (not ham) license, ship license  Range – to 10,000 miles, but inconsistent  For oceangoing vessels

Citizen's Band (CB)  CB primary use is truckers, etc.  CB equipment is less expensive  USCG does not monitor CB  Getting a distress call through – does not have a standard distress frequency  Not recommended

Radiotelephone Procedure  “Defiant, Defiant, Defiant, this is Envie, over”  “Envie, Defiant, over”  “Defiant, go six eight, over”  “Envie, six eight, out”  “Defiant, Defiant, Defiant, Envie six eight, over”  “Envie, Defiant, go ahead”  “conversation...., over”  “Defiant, say again, over”  “Envie, out”

Prowords  Over – your turn to talk  Out – I have finished talking  “Over and out” – bad form  Roger – I understand or acknowledge  Wilco – I will comply  Say again – repeat your transmission  I spell – in phonetic alphabet

Emergencies Review  Mayday – life threatening situation  Pan Pan – safety of vessel or property  Securité – safety message

Phonetic Alphabet  Alpha Hotel Oscar Victor  Bravo India Papa Whiskey  Charlie Juliet Quebec X-Ray  Delta Kilo Romeo Yankee  Echo Lima Sierra Zulu  Foxtrot Mike Tango  Golf November Uniform

Practice  Two way communications – one person is one boat, second person is second boat  Practice an emergency call – one person has the emergency, second person is USCG  Do it – using VHF (or CB) and other Sea Scout boats or other boaters  Do not do radio checks on Channel 16

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