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Safety Orientation & Safety Info
| Posted on June 6, 2017 at 4:50 PM |
Safety is our #1 regard; Before departure all guests receive a Safety Orientation and are informed as to the location of Safety Equipment. 1 You will be shown the Red DSC button on the boat radio. When required, if you push the button for 5 seconds it will send the digital ID and location of the boat on a Mayday protocol which will be received by all commercial boats including the Coast Guard. 2 All guests will be supplied with life-jackets that must be properly worn (clipped in) at all times. 3 All guests will be informed as to the location of Safety Equipment, this includes: Air horn & whistle. Dry Bag with spare horn, water proof flash light & radio, flare gun & flares. Throwing ball & throwing Life-Ring both with heaving lines. Anchors (2). First Aid Kit with thermal blankets. Fire extinguishers (2). Paddle. 4 Our boats are maintained to meet and exceed Transport Canada requirements. All are equipped with VHF marine radio, GPS plotter, depth sounder, automatic bilge pump, & running lights. 5 All skippers are extensively trained and have a min of 1 full season of professional marine experience in Clayoquot Sound. All have passed the required courses set by Transport Canada including Marine First Aid. All boats carry a tool kit. |
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