Man Overboard

A protective cage or ring installed around a boat’s propeller to reduce the risk of prop strikes;...

A dangerous drop in body temperature from prolonged cold-water immersion; boater education covers...

Advising passengers not to sit on the gunwales (upper edges) of a moving boat without guardrails;...

Federal or state regulations requiring an operator to use a device (lanyard or wireless FOB) that...

The concept of maintaining buoyancy without floating or sinking, relevant to diving from vessels;...

A procedure for carrying essential items (phone, PLB, whistle) on your person in a waterproof pou...

A waterproof kit containing essential rescue tools (throwable PFD, flares, whistle, PLB) easily t...

Strong, narrow water flows pulling away from shore; swimmers and small craft risk being swept off...

Methods (flares, flags, sound-making devices, electronic signals) to alert others of an emergency...

Procedures for retrieving a person who has fallen off a boat (e.g., the “figure 8” method, throwi...

A recommended practice session where all aboard learn how to handle man overboard, fire, or aband...

Techniques and equipment (e.g., wearing a PFD, using a whistle) for safe paddling in rivers, lake...

Precautions to prevent injuries from a spinning propeller (e.g., turning off the engine when swim...

A life jacket or buoyant vest meeting U.S. Coast Guard standards; all states require an adequate ...

The initial gasp reflex and potential cardiac issues when suddenly immersed in cold water; separa...

Proper sizing and adjustment of PFDs, crucial to ensuring they function effectively during emerge...