Category: emergency preparedness
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Marine First Aid Products Roundup
Lightning X Trauma Kit 4.717 Ratings Buy On Dukal Butterfly Closure Strips 4.51,545 Ratings Buy On Clozex 4.52,297 Ratings Buy On Biofreeze Professional Spray 4.62,994 Ratings Buy On 3M Tegaderm Dressing – 10 Count 4.76,271 Ratings Buy On EVERLIT Emergency Bandage 4.82,758 Ratings Buy On QuikClot Gauze 4.78,394 Ratings Buy On CURAD QuickStop Spray 4.42,090… Read more
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Yikes: Man dies, another in hospital after a close encounter with a whale off Sydney coast
This article calls this very uncommon event. But it seems like I read an awful lot of these stories. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-30/nsw-person-dies-after-boat-hits-whale-in-la-perouse/102920208?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf269344064&utm_campaign=tw_abc_news&utm_source=t.co&sf269344064=1 Read more
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Important stuff: Sailboat Emergency Steering
A longtime voyager explains the gear and methods that can help you gain control of your boat if its steering ability or rudder are lost. https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboat-emergency-steering/#:~:text=Sailboat%20Emergency%20Steering,rudder%20are%20lost. Read more
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Preparing a marine first aid kit: Necessary supplies and medications for boating safety.
We did the research – here’s what we found you need in your kit: We scoured lots of different internet forums and posts and tried to come up with the perfect list of everything you should get for your cruising first aid kit. Here’s what we found: First, you get a first responder kit that… Read more