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As a boater, you want your dog to be safe. But do they need the same safety gear as people? That’s what we’re going to talk about today! You may have seen many pictures of dogs wearing life jackets on social media and wondered if it was necessary for them too. The answer is: YES! … Read more more
Ever wonder if you can drown with a life jacket on? Well, it’s not that simple of a question to answer. It depends on the type of life jacket and how the weather condition is when the person falls overboard. In general, though, most people will survive without incident as long as they don’t panic … Read more
Your boat just isn’t complete without life jackets. They are required on all boats, and if you don’t have enough for everyone on board, it’s time to buy more! In the United States, a boat is required to have one life jacket for every person on board. That means that if you are going out … Read more here
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But before we delve further, here’s what the U.S. Coast Guard says in its published materials regarding boat fire extinguisher requirements: “U. S. Coast Guard-approved extinguishers required for boats are hand-portable, have either B-I or B-II classification, and must be provided with a mounting bracket. While not required, it is recommended that the extinguishers be mounted in a readily accessible location. Consider locations where the extinguisher can be reached easily; for example, at or near the steering station or in the galley or engine room, but away from locations where a fire may likely start.”
It’s also best if the fire extinguisher is mounted, because it will be secure and less likely to get damaged this way. Properly mounting the extinguisher on the bracket it came with is the best scenario; these can be opened quickly for immediate use. here
While articles about boat safety equipment generally note that certain boats are required to have at least one fire extinguisher onboard, few get into the topic of where should fire extinguishers be stored on a boat. That may be because the answer varies with the type of boat. But the shortest possible answer to the question of where should fire extinguishers be stored on a boat is: where anyone onboard can quickly find and access them.
So here’s how to analyze that info. You don’t want the fire extinguisher near the engine or over the stove in a galley, for example, because you may not be able to get to it if a fire starts in those spots and spreads quickly. You do want it in an open location, preferably one where someone on your boat — especially a guest who might be unfamiliar with the boat — can readily see and access it. Always remember that you, as the operator, may know where you’ve put an extinguisher, but what if something happens to you and you can’t communicate that to a passenger? That’s why it should be located in a place where it is obvious to anyone doing a quick scan, perhaps in an emergency situation. more