Quick Reference Guide

Whether you are at sea, navigating coastal or intracoastal waterways, emergencies can happen without warning. This quick reference guide offers, clear, immediate instructions to help you manage the most common maritime emergencies until you reach shore or are met by rescue services.

Sample Table of Contents

• Contacting Medical Assistance and Preparing for Evacuation
• Maritime Emergency Assistance Request
• Personal Health History form
• Managing Strains and Sprains
• Hypothermia and environmental emergencies
• Dehydration
• Marine bites and stings
• Cuts, scrapes and lacerations
  
• Major bleeding control
• Emergency Medical Kits
• ...and much more

Many reference video links are provided in the glossary reviewing:

• Basics of Splinting
• Treating Burns
• Treating Massive Hemorrhage
• How to Use an EpiPen
• ...and others