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can be done through classes given by the Red Cross or your local hospital.

Your boat should also be equipped with at least a simple marine first-aid

kit and a first-aid manual. The marine first-aid kit should be designed

for the marine environment and be well supplied. It should be accessible

and each person on board should be aware of its location. As supplies are

used, replace them promptly. Some common drugs and antiseptics may

lose their strength or become unstable as they age. Ask a medical

professional about the supplies you should carry and the safe shelf life of

prescription drugs or other medical supplies that may be in your first-aid

kit. Replace questionably old supplies whether they have been used or

not.

In many emergency situations, the Coast Guard can provide assistance in

obtaining medical advice for treatment of serious injuries or illness. If

you are within VHF range of a Coast Guard Station, make the initial contact on channel 16 and follow their

instructions.

9.8 Required Safety Equipment

Besides the equipment installed on your boat by Pursuit, certain other equipment is required by the U.S. Coast

Guard to help ensure passenger safety. Items like a sea anchor, working anchor, extra dock lines, flare pistol,

life vests, a line permanently secured to your ring buoy, etc., could at some time save your passengers’ lives,

or save your boat from damage. Refer to the “Federal Requirements And Safety Tips For Recreational Boats”

pamphlet for a more detailed description of the required equipment. You can also contact the U.S. Coast Guard

Boating Safety Hotline, 800-368-5647, for information on boat safety courses and brochures listing the

Federal equipment requirements. Also, check your local and state regulations.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a “Courtesy Examination.” This inspection will help ensure that your boat

is equipped with all of the necessary safety equipment.

The following is a list of the accessory equipment required on your boat by the U.S. Coast Guard:

PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFD's):

PFD's must be Coast Guard approved, in good and serviceable condition, and of appropriate size for the

intended user. Wearable PFD's must be readily accessible, meaning you must be able to put them on in a

reasonable amount of time in an emergency. Though not required, the Coast Guard emphasizes that PFD's

should be worn at all times when the vessel is underway. Throwable devices must be immediately available

for use. All Pursuit boats must be equipped with at least one Type I, II or III PFD for each person on board,

plus one throwable device (Type IV).

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS:

All Pursuit boats used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly

to them, must be equipped with Coast Guard approved visual distress signals. These signals are either

Pyrotechnic or Non-Pyrotechnic devices.

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