Roles

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Roles Responsibilities
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• Crewing Numbers Roles
• What is the overall role of a safety boat crew
  when arriving at any incident?
• 1. Immediate rescue needed
• 2. There is no immediate danger to life, but the
  safety boat should stand by until the
  incident has been resolved.
• 3. There is no danger to life or safety and the
  safety boat can depart immediately to
  other incidents.
• The most common is number 2, but while standing
  off keep a good lookout for more serious
  incidents.
• There should always be at least 2no people
  crewing the rescue boat at all times, however
  teaching establishments may operate with only one
  crew, as each boat usually has an instructor on
  board, who could be taken out whilst afloat if
  necessary.
• Difficult ot do the following on your own
• Lift an unconscious casulty
• Perform resuscitation whilst returning to shore
• Right an inverted dinghy with the crew trapped
  inside.

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At least one of the crew should be prepared to
enter the water at any time.
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At least one of the crew should be 1st Aid
Trained.
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• Responsibility of Crews
• Responsible to the OOD
• Priorities to the OOD Safety of crews being
  rescued
• Safety of other crews
• Prevention of further damage to disabled boats
• Recovery of capsized boats
• Maintain a constant look out at all times
• Prioritise incidents
• Safety Boat crews are the last to leave the water

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Personal Liability

• Legal Responsibility

• Moral Responsibility

Appreciate and understand the responsibility you
are taking on when driving the rescue boat You
may have to answer to a coroner one day!
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