Sea Survival instructor Resources:

Preparation for Sea Survival

• Equipment available
• Training drills
• Actions prior to abandonment.

Principles of Survival

• Methods to increase chances of survival
• Signs, symptoms and treatment of hypothermia
• Symptoms, method of treatment of sunburn, heat exhaustion and heatstroke
• Survival routines to aid location
• Correct use of pyrotechnics and other location aids
• Water rationing and collection procedures
• Food rationing
• Sources of food
• Location

Survival craft ailments

Lifejackets & Liferafts

• Lifejacket: - design, construction, wearing and use
• Safety Harness: - design and use
• Liferafts: - standards, design, launching, equipment
• Actions taken whilst in liferaft.

Search & Rescue

• Rescue by helicopter or vessel
• Role of Coastguard
• UK and International SAR Organisations
• Other services

Practical Wet Drill

• Liferaft launching, boarding
• Survival whilst in water
• Capsize drill
• Final abandonment
• Survival, difficulties & requirements