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1.10
SeCtion 1 • SaFety
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Speed changes you.
TM.
DIVERS FLAGS
(FIG. 1.10.1)
CODE ALPHA
FLAG
SPORT DIVER'S
FLAG
RED
WHITE
BLUE
WHITE
Faster - Thumb pointed up or palm up, move hand up
and down.
Speed OK - Raise arm and form a circle with thumb and
index nger.
Stop - Raise arm with palm vertical and facing
forward.
Turn Right - Extend right arm out from body to the
right.
Turn Left - Extend left arm out from body to the left.
OK After a Fall - Clasp hands together overhead.
C. Diving
Recognize and respect diving ags. (See Figure
1.10.1) Keep at least 30 meters (100 feet) away.
Sport Divers Flag – Red ag with diagonal white
stripe marks a diver in the water.
Code Alpha Flag – Blue and white pennant
designates boat being used in dive operations
in General
When engaged in water sports, be safe and courteous
to others sharing the water:
• Be considerate to shermen.
• Do not water ski in congested areas.
• Keep the boat and skier away from navigation
markers.
• Stay well clear of other boats and skiers.
15. eMerGencY siTuaTions
Prevention is the safest approach. We hope that you are
never involved in an emergency situation.
If you are involved in an emergency situation, it is
imperative that you know how to react, in order to protect
the lives in your care.
a. MeDical eMerGencY
You may be far from professional medical help when
you are boating. At least two people on board your boat
should be CPR certied, and should have taken a rst
aid course. Equip your boat with a rst aid kit.
b. WaTer rescue
A person who has fallen overboard will die from
hypothermia in water temperatures below 70°F if not
rescued quickly. Water rescue consist of three steps:
returning to the victim, making contact with the victim,
and getting the victim back on board.
Returning to the Victim
• Immediately make everyone aware of the incident
and keep the victim in sight.
• Slow the boat and keep pointing toward the person
overboard. At night, direct the best available light
source at the person.
• Throw a life preserver, even if the person is wearing
a PFD. It will serve as another marker.
Making Contact
• Slow the boat and circle toward the victim.
ASSISTING OTHER BOATERS
All boaters have a legal obligation to help other
boaters who are in distress, as long as rendering
assistance does not endanger you, your passengers
or your boat.
If the skier suddenly releases the tow rope, it can
backlash into the cockpit. Spotters who are watching
the skier must be made aware of this fact and be
prepared to deect the rope by hand to avoid injury.
! WARNING