KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3

7.5.5 Emergency Information
a) Be familiar with white sandy holes in the area.
b) Using a donforth anchor type only. Lower the anchor into the sand
by watching the anchor all the way down to the bottom. Boat
captain should keep vessel positioned directly over the sand hole
until his anchor reaches the bottom.
c) Once the anchor reaches the bottom, the captain/boat operator
may back his boat slowly in order to set out line.
d) If diving, Dive Master should descend down on the anchor line
and check position and security before continuing on the dive.
Rough weather at sea / crossing the reef
a) Close all watertight and weather tight doors, hatches and air ports to prevent
taking water aboard.
b) Keep bilges dry to prevent loss of stability due to water in bilges.
c) Keep passengers seated and evenly distributed. Have passengers put on life
preservers.
d) If assistance is needed, call over radio or telephone to your respective main
office, the local authority (Koror State Rangers ph # 488-2150 or VHF Channel 5
International). If you have a serious emergency call the National Emergency
Office (NEMO) and the Bureau of Public Safety.
e) Give instructions to passengers concerning leaving the boat, staying together,
and listening for instruction.
Man overboard
a) Post a lookout person to keep the people overboard in sight at all times.
b) Throw a ring buoy/float overboard as close to the person as possible.
c) Maneuver the boat to pick up the person in the water.
d) If a person is not immediately located notify Local Authority (Koror State Rangers
and National Police) and other boat/vessels in vicinity by radio.
e) Continue the search until released by Authority.
Fire at Sea
a) Cut off air supply to the fire, close hatches, ports, doors, ventilation etc.
b) Immediately use portable fire extinguisher at the base of flames for inflammable
liquid or grease fires or water for fire of ordinary combustible materials.
c) If fire is in the machinery space, shut off fuel supply and ventilations.
d) Maneuver boat/vessel to minimize effect of wind and fire.
e) If unable to control fire, immediately notify the Fire Department and Koror State
Rangers and other boats in the vicinity by radio (VHF Channel 5 International).
f) Move passengers away from fire, have them put on life preservers and if
necessary, be prepared to abandon boat/ship.
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