RDYC Emergency Action Card
Emergency Contact Details
- HM Coastguard Brixham
VHF Channels 16 (Distress) and 67 (Safety) or Tel: 01803 882704 or 999 - National Coastwatch Institution Station, Froward Point
Tel: 07 976 505 649 (Monitoring only, Channels 16 and 67. All safety calls should be routed through Brixham Coastguard as above) - Dart Harbour Navigation Authority Tel: 01803 832337 or VHF Ch 11
- Race Officer VHF Channel M1 (Channel 37)
- Royal Dart Yacht Club, Priory Street, Kingswear,
Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0AB
Office: 01803 752496
Sailing Office: 01803 752704
Injury
In the event of serious injury the boat should coordinate with the Coastguard on Channel 16/37 or phone 999 about where to land a casualty and meet an ambulance.
Do not move the casualty more than is necessary to ensure their safety.
- Ensure if unconscious that their airway is clear by loosening clothing, laying them on their side and lifting their jaw forwards.
- Wrap them up warm, do not give food or drink,
- Immobilise injured parts if possible, especially neck in case of head injury.
- Press firmly over bleeding points, except on a possible skull fracture.
Assistance
- If a boat is or appears to be in danger or in need of assistance approach the boat and enquire if they need help.
- Stand by to assist even if they appear to be coping.
- Do not put yourself at risk.
- Alert the RO and other boats using VHF Radio, hand signals, flare if necessary
- The RO should contact the fleet by VHF Radio Channel 37, subsequently switching to Channel 16, the National Coastwatch Lookout on Channel 16 and if necessary the Coastguard (Ch 16 or Mobile phone 999).
- A decision about calling the RNLI should be made by the race officer.
- RO should alert the club and request launch Tango, RIB Zulu, ambulance or other assistance as required. From BP he should ask the club to alert the Bravo driver.
- The safety of rescuing boats should not be compromised.
Reporting
- After the event a record should be made by the RO and OOD and those directly involved. In the event of serious injury or damage to boats all witnesses should record their observations.