When disaster strikes, you may have less than 10 seconds to abandon ship. Put your safety gear in a waterproof Grab Bag and keep it within reach. It can be a good idea to attach your Grab Bag to a life ring.
One of our skippers, Phillip Barrett, has the following Grab Bag on his recreational fishing boat:
- Air horn (refillable)
- Flares – here we have one hand held orange smoke flare, two pin point flares
- Waterproof VHF handheld radio
- Epirb
- Torch
- Whistle
- First Aid Kit
- Thermo Blanket
- Mirror
Test your radio and epirb regularly and make sure all batteries are charged.