This document outlines safety precautions for boating at sea. It defines seamanship and discusses accident prevention through ensuring boats are sound and properly equipped. Basic first aid is also covered, including treatments for cuts, burns, splinters, and seasickness. Proper first aid kit supplies are listed. Procedures for heat illness, man overboard situations, and effective communication are provided to ensure safety at sea. Key boat parts are also defined.

2. OBJECTIVES
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OUTLINE;
•The definition of seamanship;
•What safety at sea means and some basic fire
fighting and first aid precautions and
procedures

3. OUTLINE
•SAFETY AT SEA –
* Accident prevention, Fire fighting, First Aid,
Survival at sea.

4. Accidents rarely occur
to a boatman who
knows that his boat is;
Sound, equipped
according to the law
and experience

6. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEGINGS
ASHORE: “ BEGIN WITH END IN
MIND”
• Maldives – most marine engines
runs on diesel.
• Cause of fire – faulty installation
- Improper equipment, Carelessness
on operations

8. • CUTS
• BURNS
• SPLINTERS

10. • Sterilized bandages – for protection
against contamination and infection.
• Antiseptics;
• Burn treatments for sunburns or burns
caused by other hazards;
• Scissors
• Blunt – end forceps

12. SEASICKNESS;
• Unpleasant feeling,
• Prevention – Medication (before
boarding)
• Get plenty of sleep
• Eat balanced meal
• Stay in fresh air
• Avoid tasks like reading

13. IF YOU GET SEASICKNESS;
• Be courages, it’s not permanent,
• Nauseous – do not go to toilets
• Go to leeward rail
• Get assistance
• Avoid being on deck alone (night)
• Avoid dehydration
• Stay on the middle of the boat

15. 9
• Occurs when the intake of water
and salts are inadequate..
• Avoid – cool place & lie down
• Drink litre of water or diluted.
• Available of balanced salt.

17. When the body is subjected
to more heat than it could
handle.
Destroy the tissues and may
result to death.
Victims body temperature
must be quickly lowered.

19. DURING THE DISTRESS:
• Wind & Currents should
be considered.
• Distance – attach an
object to the end of the
line before throwing.

20. DURING THE DISTRESS:
• When casting a line – throw
beyond the intended the target.
• Floatation alone can be thrown
into the vicinity of a struggling
victim
• Pull the line steadily and gently.

22. * Communicate effectively

27. • Aft: toward the rear of the boat
• Below: below the decks
• Bow: the front of the boat
• Stern: the back of the boat
• Bridge: area where from which the boat is controlled
• Companionway: a passage below decks
• Fly bridge: bridge highly elevated for visibility
• Forward: toward the front of the boat
• Galley: kitchen
• Head: toilet

28. • Help: controls the boat’s steering
• Leeward: away from the wind
• Windward: toward the wind
• Keel: the boat’s spine along length of hull’s centre
• Port – when facing forward, the boat’s left
• Starboard - when facing forward, the boat’s right
• Rail – outer edge of the boat deck
• Transom – wood or material that makes up the stern
• Wheel – steering wheel for the boat –also called helm
• Wheelhouse – houses the boat’s wheel and other controls