Overwater Survival 101

Presented By: Randy BooneAviation Survival Technologies

1300 Seven Hills CurveMobile, Alabama 36695

 

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Randy Boone ASMCS, USCG Retired

CGC Glacier 1973-1975

HU-16 Albatross Dropmaster

HU-25A Falcon Jet Dropmaster HC-130 Dropmaster Stan Board

HC-130H Hercules Dropmaster

USCG 1973-1996

Search & Rescue St. Louis Mo.

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The Seven Steps To Survival

RecognitionInventory

ShelterSignalsWaterFood

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Recognition

Admit that your life is in danger and act! 

Without recognition, you will not be able to complete the remaining Seven Steps to Survival

Making the Call 

Must be clear and concise.  

Radio 121.5 MHz

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!  This is aircraft Number N________________.

I am a (Type of aircraft) _________________aircraftWith _______ persons on board.My position is as follows (Lat/Long)___________/______________.

Nature of Distress and Intentions _______________.

Repeat entire Mayday 3 times.

Inventory

  What do you have that will help you?   What do you have that will hurt you?

What you have on you is what you will have with you.

     

AST Overwater Survival Pouch (fanny pack)

Life-vest w/Signaling Equipment

Life-raft

Shelter Preserve Body Heat with Insulating

Materials

 Clothing

Lifevest

Anti-Exposure Suits

• Liferaft

Remove yourself from hostile environment

• Get out of the water!• Get out of the sun!• Sit on aircraft?• Float on top of debris• Get into a liferaft

Heat Escape Lessening Position

HELP

HUDDLE

Heat Escape Lessening Position

HELP HUDDLE

How The Body Loses Heat• Conduction - Transfer of heat by one object in direct contact with a colder object.• Convection - Heat loss occurs when one object is moving against another.• Radiation - Transfer of heat from the body to the surrounding environment.• Evaporation - Heat and energy from the body causes moisture to steam.• Respiration – Inhaling cold air, exhaling warm humidified air.

Without floatation, you cannot perform the HELP or HUDDLE position.

Liferaft TypesCoastal

Ideal for G.A. Aircraft flying in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Lakes

      Light Weight 12-35 lbs.      Small size      Increases Target Size      May or May Not include Survival Equipment      Available with Canopy and Insulated Floor 

Offshore Liferafts

Dual Tubes

Offshore LiferaftsIdeal for 20+ Miles Offshore

Signals

Must convey distress!

 

 

You may only have one chance!

Signals They flew right over me. Why didn't they see me?

  

Active Signals

Passive Signals   

Electronic Signals

ELT / PLB

406.0 / 121.5 MHz

Electronic SignalsCell Phone / Handheld Radio / EPIRB / PLB

COSPAS-SARSAT Rescues as of:  

 July 11, 2008 

Number of Persons Rescued (To Date) in the United States: 174Rescues at sea: 135 people rescued in 39 incidentsAviation rescues: 3 people rescued in 3 incidentsPLB rescues: 36 people rescued in 23 incidentsWorldwide – Over 24,500+ People Rescued (since 1982)United States – 5,932 People Rescued (since 1982)

Numbers from 2007

353 people rescued in 130 incidents in the United StatesRescues at sea: 235 people rescued in 73 incidentsAviation rescues: 30 people rescued in 19 incidentsPLB rescues: 88 people rescued in 38 incidents 

These are people who are still alive today thanks to COSPAS-SARSAT Technology!

2010 COSPAS-SARSAT Rescues as of: November 26, 2010

Number of People Rescued (to date) in the United States: 259

- Rescues at sea: 148 people rescued in 55 events

- Aviation rescues: 43 people rescued in 12 events

- Terrestrial rescues: 68 people rescued in 40 events

· Worldwide – Over 28,000+ People Rescued (since 1982)

· United States – 6,493 People Rescued (since 1982)

Total Rescues in 2009: 195- Rescues at sea: 154 people rescued in 63 incidents

- Aviation rescues: 8 people rescued in 5 incidents

- PLB rescues: 33 people rescued in 26 incidents

Water

The human body consists of approximately 80% water 

Symptoms of Dehydration 

Thirst - When you feel thirst you are already 3 cups low. Dull Mental State - You need your mental state to function. Depression – Can interfere with will to live. Nausea – Contributes to further water loss.

Headache – Makes you Irritable and helpless.

Water Resources

FOOD 

Food may help your psychological condition more than your physical condition. 

You can survive for weeks without foodand only 2-3 days without water.

 Food uses a lot of water to digest. If you do not have water, do not eat food.

 

Short Straw Loses

PLAY

Stay busy and maintain a positive mental attitude. The single most important issue of the whole survival scenario is “the will to live”.

Live for your loved ones 

The psychological improvements in attitude cannot be overemphasized in a survival situation.

 Maintain a Positive Attitude: Play games, tell jokes, pray

Improve your survival posture. Go back and improve on the other six steps.

Rescue 

Marine rescues can be dangerous

  

Rescue Swimmer Deployment    

Swimmer Away!

Helicopter Rescue  

Rescue Basket Delivery to the Water

Do not touch this basket until after it makes contact with the water or the deck!

Sit with hands inside. Do not assist! Sit with hands inside. Do not assist!Relax, let swimmer tow you

Rescue  

You are not safe until you are at home and saying:   

 

“and there I was”.

Hypothermia

HYPO = Under or Beneath

THERMIA= Having to do with heat

Major Heat Loss Areas

1.    Head2.    Neck3.    Underarms4.    Sides of chest5.    Groin

Hypothermia Stages

Stage One (Mild Hypothermia)98.6 Deg. F to 95.0 Deg. F

Feeling Cold, Shivering, Drowsiness, Slurred Speech, Disoriented, Appearance of Intoxication

Stage Two (Moderate Hypothermia)95.0 Deg. F to 91 Deg. F

Shivering Diminishes, Decreased level of Consciousness, Slower Rate of Respiration,

Decreased Heart Rate

Stage Three (Severe Hypothermia)91.0 Deg. F to 86.0 Deg. F

Muscle Rigidity, Loss of Consciousness

Stage Four (Sever Hypothermia)86 Deg. F and Down

Irregular Heartbeat, Ventricular Fibrillation, Loss of Vital Signs, Death

Immediate Treatment For Hypothermia

Caution: A cold heart is a gentle heart. Never allow victim to walk.

• Remove victim from cold source (water) in horizontal position ifpossible.

• Remove wet clothing and change to dry• Apply external heat source (body to body)

• Seek medical assistanceCPR

Once started, it must continue until medical doctor declares death

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