1. Roles & Responsibilities
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2. Crewing Numbers & Roles
What is the overall role of a safety boat crew when arriving at any incident?
1. Immediate rescue needed
2. There is no immediate danger to life, but the safety boat should stand by until the incident has been resolved.
3. There is no danger to life or safety and the safety boat can depart immediately to other incidents.
The most common is number 2, but while standing off keep a good lookout for more serious incidents.
There should always be at least 2no people crewing the rescue boat at all times, however teaching establishments may operate with only one crew, as each boat usually has an instructor on board, who could be taken out whilst afloat if necessary.
Difficult ot do the following on your own:
Lift an unconscious casulty
Perform resuscitation whilst returning to shore
Right an inverted dinghy with the crew trapped inside.
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3. to enter the water at any time.!
At least one of the crew
should be prepared
to enter the water at any time.
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4. should be 1st Aid Trained.!
At least one of the crew
should be 1st Aid Trained.
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5. Responsibility of Crews
Responsible to the OOD
Priorities to the OOD Safety of crews being rescued
Safety of other crews
Prevention of further damage to disabled boats
Recovery of capsized boats
Maintain a constant look out at all times
Prioritise incidents
Safety Boat crews are the last to leave the water
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6. Personal Liability Legal Responsibility Moral Responsibility
Appreciate and understand the responsibility you are taking on when driving the rescue boat – You may have to answer to a coroner one day!
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