Safety Flash
Positive: successful rescue of surfer on the open sea
Positive: successful rescue of surfer on the open sea
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/24
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Drowning
- Marine operations
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
A pilot boat crew rescued a distressed surfer at sea, using a megaphone to establish communication and a man-overboard ramp for boarding. The flash highlights prompt recognition and response, and recommends vigilant watchkeeping, emergency drills, clear communication protocols, safety-equipment checks and monitoring of weather and sea conditions.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
The crew of a small pilot boat at sea spotted a surfer in distress.
IMCA SF 21/24. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.