Jennie@ifish
10-16-2004, 08:50 AM
Post on main board about boats down at Tillamook jetty.
Here is the coast guard's advice.
Life Jackets float. YOU DON'T.
Five people are alive today, because they were all wearing life jackets.
There was one fellow who did not get beached, and was still in the water, after 45 minutes. He was UNABLE to assist the Coast Guard in helping himself out of the water.
He most likely would not be alive today without the life jacket that he was wearing.
I just got off the phone with James Clark of the local Coast Guard, here.
Two boats were disoriented in the fog, today. They both had accidents.
One was without a GPS. One had a GPS, but it was not functioning.
One found a jetty, thought they were following the correct jetty in, but instead were headed for the beach. They grounded in the surf.
The other boat was also totally disoriented, and tried to make it in.
LESSON: If you are disoriented in the fog, STAY PUT. Do not try to find your way in.
Call the Coast Guard immediately, and preferably by VHF. The Coast Guard has Direction finding equipment via a VHF that you are using. They do not have that capability with a cell phone, or citizen band radio. Please, add a hand held or better VHF to your craft.
What do you do, if you are lost in the fog?
Unless you can hear the surf, STOP and call the Coast Guard.
If you hear the surf, drive away from the noise of the surf.
Once you have contacted the Coast Guard, they will ask you these questions to help them to assist you.
First, they will ask you to put on your life jackets.
Then:
How many people are on board?
What is your position?
What is your problem? (Do we need helicopters, boats, what?)
Other things we talked about:
When you go screaming out in the morning, KNOW the conditions. Sometimes people begin to cross the bar in excitement, without even looking at the conditions. They get into trouble and cannot back out.
Always, and forever. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET. He said that many, many times. Remember, Life jackets float, you don't!
Also, one added note. If the bar is closed, please do not approach the Coast Guard vessel to complain, or to ask when it will open. The bar is closed for a reason, and they will open it to your fishing enjoyment as soon as possible.
Know that there may be fog this weekend. Fog, and large swells. Today, there were 6 foot swells. The accidents happened one in the morning, and one, in the afternoon.
Be careful out there. I will be bringing you more safety pointers by the Coast Guard, as they send them to me.
Thanks, and thank GOD people are alright.
Please, be careful out there, and PLEASE wear your life jacket!!!
Jen
Here is the coast guard's advice.
Life Jackets float. YOU DON'T.
Five people are alive today, because they were all wearing life jackets.
There was one fellow who did not get beached, and was still in the water, after 45 minutes. He was UNABLE to assist the Coast Guard in helping himself out of the water.
He most likely would not be alive today without the life jacket that he was wearing.
I just got off the phone with James Clark of the local Coast Guard, here.
Two boats were disoriented in the fog, today. They both had accidents.
One was without a GPS. One had a GPS, but it was not functioning.
One found a jetty, thought they were following the correct jetty in, but instead were headed for the beach. They grounded in the surf.
The other boat was also totally disoriented, and tried to make it in.
LESSON: If you are disoriented in the fog, STAY PUT. Do not try to find your way in.
Call the Coast Guard immediately, and preferably by VHF. The Coast Guard has Direction finding equipment via a VHF that you are using. They do not have that capability with a cell phone, or citizen band radio. Please, add a hand held or better VHF to your craft.
What do you do, if you are lost in the fog?
Unless you can hear the surf, STOP and call the Coast Guard.
If you hear the surf, drive away from the noise of the surf.
Once you have contacted the Coast Guard, they will ask you these questions to help them to assist you.
First, they will ask you to put on your life jackets.
Then:
How many people are on board?
What is your position?
What is your problem? (Do we need helicopters, boats, what?)
Other things we talked about:
When you go screaming out in the morning, KNOW the conditions. Sometimes people begin to cross the bar in excitement, without even looking at the conditions. They get into trouble and cannot back out.
Always, and forever. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET. He said that many, many times. Remember, Life jackets float, you don't!
Also, one added note. If the bar is closed, please do not approach the Coast Guard vessel to complain, or to ask when it will open. The bar is closed for a reason, and they will open it to your fishing enjoyment as soon as possible.
Know that there may be fog this weekend. Fog, and large swells. Today, there were 6 foot swells. The accidents happened one in the morning, and one, in the afternoon.
Be careful out there. I will be bringing you more safety pointers by the Coast Guard, as they send them to me.
Thanks, and thank GOD people are alright.
Please, be careful out there, and PLEASE wear your life jacket!!!
Jen