Survival and Rescue By AST3 Michael Dibble
Questions After Ditching What do I do once I’ve made it out of the plane? How are they going to see me? What can I expect from my rescuers?
Survival What now? Inflate vest Muster with other crew members Stay with plane unless sinking, or presence of fuel or fire. Huddle Inventory
Survival Gear Life Rafts 4-6 man Available for purchase through LSC.
Life Vests Wearable type vest is preferable Needs to have pockets for survival items. Make sure bladder is exposed!
Items for Life-vests
Sea Dye Marker Visible for 2 miles at 3,000 ft. Good target for 1 hr. Sprinkle around body
Signal Mirror Most underrated! Lightweight 8 mill. Candle power Visable up to 40 miles!
Signal Flares
MK-79 Pencil Flare Do not aim at aircraft! Visable up to 10 miles at night ft. Small, easy to carry within vest.
MK-124 Flares Day and Night end. Day- orange smoke Night- red flare Burns for 20 seconds
Strobe Light 9 –18 hrs. Easy to see!
What to expect from USCG
Cold Water Survival Air Crew Dry Coverall 14 hrs. in 32 degree water Extra buoyancy Hood for head
How do we search? ft. Constant scanning Important to make yourself visible!
Coast Guard Gear ASRK Kit Rescue Basket Rescue Litter ADSK Can
ASRK 3 Rafts, 2 Survival Kits C-130
Rescue Basket Primary rescue tool for Helicopter Stay calm, listen to Rescue swimmer Hands inside basket and hang on.
Rescue Litter Used for injured survivors Used by rescue swimmer
ADSK Can Dropped by C-130 Loaded with good stuff
Recap Stay Calm Stay Together Stay Visible Stay Alive