Lesson 1Saving heat in raft: layering, floor insulation, shared warmth ways, thermal aids (TPAs)This details saving body heat in raft, right layering, floor padding, moisture control, using heat shields, and sharing warmth without getting too hot or burned.
Layering clothing and staying dryFloor insulation and seating layoutManaging condensation and ventingUsing TPAs and survival bagsShared body heat and huddlingLesson 2First aid top priorities in raft: breathing, bleeding, shock, cold stages and start treatmentThis outlines quick first aid in raft, putting airway, breath, blood flow first, stopping bleeds, spotting/treating shock, and handling cold with few tools in tight space.
Primary survey: ABC in the raftBleeding control and wound careRecognizing and treating shockHypothermia stages and signsPositioning and monitoring patientsLesson 3Sea sickness and throwing up handling to guard airway and share jobsThis tackles stopping and managing sea sickness in raft, positioning, water intake, meds if there, safe vomit ways for airway, and job shifts to keep raft running.
Recognizing early seasickness signsOptimal seating and head positioningSafe vomiting and airway protectionUse of antiemetic medicationDuty reassignment for sick survivorsLesson 4Keeping spirits and group order: job turns, clear orders, calm words, stopping bad actsThis focuses keeping morale, order, mind strength with clear orders, fair job turns, steady talk, and early stops to fear, fights, bad acts that risk the group.
Setting clear rules and routinesTask rotation and rest planningDe-escalating panic and conflictUse of calming statementsManaging rumors and false hopesLesson 5Giving roles in raft: leader, medic, watcher, signal person, ration keeper, log writerThis explains fast role giving and turns in raft, covering lead, health care, watch, signals, rations, records to keep order, safety, and good rescue links.
Selecting and supporting a raft leaderDesignating medic and assistantsLookout and hazard monitoringSignaling and communications roleRation manager and log keeperLesson 6Using and ranking signal tools: radio (if there), flares, lights, mirrors, VHF, beacon (EPIRB) handlingThis explains ranking and using signals like VHF radio, EPIRB, SART, flares, strobes, mirrors, stressing when, safety, battery save, and matching search efforts.
VHF radio calling and distress formatEPIRB and SART activation stepsSafe handling of pyrotechnicsUsing strobes, mirrors, and flagsTiming signals with overflightsLesson 7Water and food sharing and salt water basics: emergency math, watermaker if there, purification waysThis covers survival sharing plans, daily water/food counts, using salt removers or makers if fitted, and quick clean methods while watching health and avoiding rows.
Initial inventory and ration planningEmergency rationing calculationsUsing raft watermakers safelyImprovised water collection methodsPurification tablets and boilingLesson 8Right after boarding top steps: count heads, sort hurts, get med kit, close canopy, set sea anchorThis describes first moves post-boarding, head count, hurt sorting, securing med and gear, canopy shut, sea anchor out, and seating to steady raft and shield people.
Headcount and accountabilityRapid triage and seating planSecuring medical and survival kitsClosing canopy and ventsDeploying and checking sea anchorLesson 9Ready for rescue: marking raft, dye use, best sight, radio listen rulesThis covers making raft easy to find with sights and tech, right dye, lights, shiny gear, and steady radio listening to speed spotting and help.
Deploying sea dye correctlyUsing lights and reflective panelsImprovised visual signalsRadio watch and listening disciplineManaging batteries and powerLesson 10Safe raft entry in waves and with hurts: ladder, pulls, cut flip riskThis details safe raft enters in calm/rough water, ladder/stirrup use, help for weak/hurt, and ways to cut flip and tangle risks near raft.
Approach path and timing in wavesUsing boarding ladders and stirrupsAssisted pulls and team liftsProtecting injuries during entryPreventing capsize and swamping
