Sea Safety: Lifejackets How to use them Lifejackets A lifejacket is a buoyancy device designed to keep a person afloat and their head above water in the event of an emergency How they work A lifejacket with manual inflation requires the wearer to pull a cord to activate the CO2 canister, while an automatic lifejacket inflates automatically when submerged in …

Safety Services: Make a Plan Make a plan and let people onshore know the details. 1. Have a Plan For short or long trips, prepare a detailed plan covering your entire trip. 2. Route Set out your route and consider hazards. Consider time, localised hazards and tidal constraints. 3. Tides and Currents Consider the tides, currents and amount of daylight. …

Safety Services: Boat Checks Regular basic checks on all boats can help save lives at sea. 1. Water Check water filters for dirt and other objects. 2. Oil Check dipstick levels. Remember operating temperatures. 3. Batteries Check for leaks. Check charge levels. 4. Belts Check engine belts. Check water pumping. Important for generators and alternators. 5. Levels Fresh water or …

Safety Services: Trace Apps Mobile Apps for Marine Navigation. Tablets and mobile phones can do most of the things that marine chartplotters can do. 1. Stand alone or integrated? Both have benefits so you need to consider what is best for you 2. Where will device be located? Easy access but best to be protected 3. Power source. Consider battery …

Safety Services: Safety Flares 1. What are Flares? Boat flares are essential safety devices used by mariners to signal for help or communicate distress in emergencies. 2 Types of Flares Type A: Rocket parachute flare (red) Type B: Multi-star flare (red) Type C: Hand-held flare (red) Type D: Smoke signal—buoyant or hand-held (orange) 3 Red parachute rocket flares The red …

Safety Services: VHF Radio. Some simple rules VHF Radio Channels Channel 14 – St Helier VTS Channel 16 – Emergency Channel Channel 25/82 – Jersey Coastguard VHF Antenna Install to maximise communication range. Position at the highest point possible. Voice Procedure Useful for general info. Clear speaking: Keep it simple; keep it calm Ship to Ship Communicating with other vessels …

Be ready, even in good weather. Watch our short reel about signalling and be ready at all times. 1. VHF Radio Use Channel 16 on high power to signal distress. 2. Sound an Alarm Blow a whistle, sound a horn or bang a metal object. Morse Code SOS: 3 short 3 long 3 short. 3. Flares At night or day, …

Do you know the importance of lifejackets? Watch our short reel about lifejacket safety. Wear your lifejacket at sea. Wear it, Use it, Stay Safe. Your boats, your crew, your lives.

25th July is World Drowning Prevention Day. Anyone can drown, no one should. Drowning is an issue that affects every nation of the world. On average 400 people drown in the UK each year and a further 200 people take their own lives on our waters. The Channel Islands are no exception to this. Our team of local volunteers have …

The summer months have come and gone, but this doesn’t mean that danger is going into hibernation. Besides, the pools lidos are still open. Of course, while you’re swimming, remember to stay as safe as possible. No matter what the season, safety should take precedence. Keep Warm When it comes to autumn safety tips, our advice is both basic and easy to …