Lifeboat Drills – Preparing for Safety

Price: £195.00

Lifeboat Drills – Preparing for Safety addresses the unacceptably high number of incidents in which crew have been injured, sometimes fatally, while participating in lifeboat drills. Input from industry experts and case studies illustrate what can go wrong, before suggesting preventive measures and best practice.



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The film encourages crew to take responsibility for their own safety and emphasises the importance of communicating effectively with each other, and familiarity with lifesaving equipment. It will help crew build confidence and treat drills as a ‘learning experience’.

Make sure your crew are familiar with the equipment on-board THEIR ship
Ensure that safety equipment is in working order and ready to use
Covers davit-launch and free-fall lifeboats
Discusses Fall Preventer Devices & PPE
Prepare your fleet for the Paris & Tokyo MOU's CIC on lifeboat launching arrangements

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Paris and Tokyo MOU's hold joint concentrated campaign on lifeboat launching arrangements






Walport Maritime Training Films provide essential training for ships’ crews on safety, security and environmental issues, and training for key legislation including the IMO Code, STCW, The ISM Code, MARPOL and SOLAS.

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