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Safety is no joking matter, but some times
it seems easier to tune a fish than to stay up to date with all the safety equipment and
equipment inspections and updates. When's the last time you checked the expiration date of
your flares and fire extinguisher. Or for that matter, pulled your life vests out of that
bin to see if they aren't rotted and or damaged? Haven't used your anchor lately? Is
it still in good shape, is the rope in good shape, and or is it all knotted up in the rope
locker? Non of this means much to you right now, but when and if that time comes, will you
be ready?
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One of best fire X systems to be
used in the marine industry is the CO2 system. It has it's draw backs, but ,if
maintained properly, it is not only effective but friendly to the environment.
On occasion I've had to partially disassemble one to remove an engine. There are
some things you should know, first.....
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And now for something completely different...
Do-it-Yourself
Inspection Check List {PDF}
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Before you start any
trip, we offer these items to consider. Your first thought should be to let others know
where and when you will be boating and what to do if your not there. So, we offer this
printable "float plan" to use as a hand out
to friends on the dock or the harbor master, etc... |
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Basic Safety Topics |
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The United States Coast Guard
has made major improvements to their web site. They have expanded
their coverage to more than the CG regulations that we all know and
love. Besides federal laws
and regulations;
they now cover product
recalls, navigation
tools, a boat
builder handbook, and much more.
When we think safety... let's also think safe
for our environment. Here's a do-it-yourself
guide {PDF} to working on your boat with concern for the
environment. Besides sound environmental reasons... there are some
potentially expensive legal reasons to know this stuff.
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Top
Boating Safety Web Site
Link:
We couldn't have done it better ourselves. So we're not going to try.
Check it out.
Note: This link opens in a new window.
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If you haven't already been there, or not sure who they are... take a look at the
United States Power Squadron web site.
Note: Link opens in new window.
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An excellent Company telling it, the way it is.
"Let's face it: Nobody is perfect. Throughout the years of manufacturing
quality fire extinguishers, some mistakes DO happen. When they do, we make every effort to
correct these mistakes. That is why we send out these service bulletins to correct these
mistakes when they do happen, however infrequently that may be. If you use
Kidde
Safety Fire Extinguishers, please refer to these service bulletins, for
they may still apply to the equipment that you use."
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| Can I
blow off my expired flare gun shells? |
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The official answer is...
NO! The potential confusion
that it could cause if someone saw the flair and thought it was an actual emergency,
is the main concern of the Coast Guard. (Helicopter time and Search n Rescue operations
are not cheap...) Besides there is a chance that someone else might actually need
help while they are looking for the source of your flare.
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| Well what do I do with the old
ones? |
You can keep them on board the boat, but be sure to have enough flares with current
dates on them, too. If they start to leak, remove them from the boat and contact your
closest fire department to get information about disposal in your area.
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Another Boating Safety Web site to spend some time at is operated by the National Boating Safety Council. They also
offer an online boating safety course.
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