A few days before the beginning of the summer season, the Atlantic Maritime Prefecture wishes to recall the importance of the lifejacket. “The safety vest saves life”. Here is the message that wants to pass the Atlantic Maritime prefecture a few days before the beginning of the summer season.
“Since the beginning of the year, on the Atlantic coast, the sea has taken away several lives of seamen, professionals or boaters, who have fallen into the water without a lifejacket. Without a lifejacket, the chances of survival are very low, even if help arrives quickly on zone “, explains the Premark in a statement published this Tuesday.
No deaths with a lifejacket in 2016 and 2017
“As the summer season kicks off with a strong increase in water recreation, the Atlantic Maritime Prefecture is reminded of the importance of wearing a safety jacket or PFD (integrated buoyant suit). “, she adds. In 2016 and 2017, no person who fell into the sea and wearing a lifejacket lost his life.
In its communiqué, the prefecture also reminds some safety instructions: “to prevent accidents: check equipment and safety equipment, check the weather, tidal coefficients and strength of currents, do not overestimate its capabilities “,” to be an actor of his rescue: to be able to alert the rescue: VHF (VHF 16) or telephone (196: direct number to the CROSS), have informed his family of the expected time of return, do not leave alone and have a crew member to give the alert, to be able to wait for help: wear a lifejacket or PFD, be seen: wear brightly colored reflective clothing and equipped with warning equipment for the night (flashlight. ..).