1. Emergency

Rescue of Injured

or Seriously Sick Persons

• at sea

• in port

2. Application

• Shorebased Organisation

• All Ships

3. Situations and Action on Board

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Immediate Assistance	Witness	Checks if he/she him/herself in danger; Administers First Aid at place of accident
Reporting	Witness	Immediately alerts bridge; in engine room, alerts engineer of the watch	Telephone, Walkie-Talkie, shouting loud
Alarm	Officer of the watch	Raises general alarm; informs engine control room; informs Master	Telephone: ecr; Telephone: Master
First Aid	Officer / Engineer of the watch Available Officer	Orders hospital First Aid kit to be taken to injured person. Renders assistance (breathing, heart, stabilises patient's position, dresses wounds) Attention: do not lift, carry or move persons who fell from a height !	First Aid Kit
Announcement	Master	Makes announcement	Intercom
Mustering	All hands Chief Mate	Assemble at Muster Station; Conducts roll call; informs	Muster List
Rescue equipment	Defence Unit	Bring stretcher and spinal support board from hospital. If accident happened in a tank, take breathing apparatus bottle to scene of accident	Stretcher, spinal support board, breathing apparatus
Securing injured person	Safety Officer Defence Unit	Alleviates pain (painkillers), comforts injured person. In all cases of severe fall and suspected spine injury, carefully slide spinal support board under injured's back. Lift person onto stretcher lying on spinal support board, leave him/her on the board throughout. Stabilise head. Strap person onto stretcher, if appropriate, cushion with blankets	Painkillers Spinal support board Stretcher Blankets

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	comments
Recovery from (confined) spaces	Defence Unit Supporting Unit	Lift and transport stretcher horizontally if at all possible. Lift vertically only in exceptional cases. Handling by crane (cargo gear): use handrope to keep stretcher from turning and swinging	Rope
Hospital	Safety Officer	Transfers injured person into hospital bed (on spinal support board). In case of spine injury, leaves him/her on spinal support board. Examines injured person: breathing; pulse; blood pressure; temperature, responsiveness, tests reactions; reflexes. Records all observations in writing. Where appropriate, obtains advice by radio
Attendance	Master	Organises further treatment of patient. If necessary; has patient watched around the clock (with telephone or walkie-talkie to summon help)
Preparations for transfer	Safety Officer	Dresses patient in warm clothes, transfers him/her on stretcher, cushions patient with blankets. If appropriate, stabilises circulation. In bad weather, protects stretcher against rain. Makes sure patient carries passport, seaman's book, (copy of) medical report/history	Stretcher Blankets Tarpaulin/ plastic foil Personal documents
Securing transfer	Master	PAN message via VHF channel 16
Transfer by boat	Defence Unit Support unit	Get boat ready, swing it out, man boat, start up engine, ensure radio connection with boat (walkie-talkie). Place stretcher in boat at place of embarking and secure it in the boat.	Boat Walkie-Talkie, Channel 6

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Preparing for Helicopter	Master	Agrees position for transfer, ship course and speed with helicopter station. Helicopter approaches ship against the wind, picks up person on its starboard side. Master alters ship's course so that wind comes from two points to port. Engine to manoeuv­ring revs, speed 10 to 15 knots. Contacts helicopter, agrees hand signs. Agrees method and place of transfer. Best place port side aft. Illuminates place without dazzling pilot. Switches on deck lighting. Hoists flags as wind socks.
Transfer to Helicopter	Safety Officer, Defence Unit Support Unit	Have patient on stretcher ready at agreed place. Fast handling essential. If stretcher to be winched, helicopter rope must first contact ship (steel) before people touch rope (static electricity). Keep stretcher from rotating in airstream with long rope fastened to head end.	Long rope (50 metres)
Informing shore-based units	Master	Informs: agents, consulate, head-office	Fax, Telephone
Stretcher	Safety Officer	Replaces stretcher as soon as possible. If person transferred to other ship, tries to arrange interchange
Documentation	Master	Makes entries in ship's, health log books, writes health and accident reports. Submits material to See-BG, Arbeitsschutzbehörde (German-flag ships)

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
De-Briefing	All hands	Discussion of situation and measures taken as result thereof, in large and small groups; suggestions for improvement; do not blame individuals.
Further measures		Preparing of equipment, checking of all safety equipment, requisitioning of used or damaged material and of repairs, replacement of personnel where appropriate	VA-028, VA-031

4. Training on Board

• Practise taking a person on stretcher from a confined space or from a room with narrow access (e.g., cargo hold)

• Preparing and making ready a First Aid Kit. Informing crew about location and use of kit

• Practise securing and handling of an injured person on spine board. Practise stabilisation of head

• Practise securing a person on stretcher in lifeboat. Manoeuvre boat in water: note comments of person on stretcher. Record any criticism voiced !

• Practise transfer to helicopter: preparation of stretcher with hand rope; preparation of illumination of place of transfer.

5. Situations and Action Ashore

Note: Shorebased organisation does not take action until injured person has to be transferred.

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Report from ship	Fleet Manager	Stand-by
Instructions to agents	Fleet Manager	Instructs agents in relevant port to attend to person (visits in hospital, repatriation, authorities)	Telephone and Fax
Informing next of kin	Fleet Manager	Informs next of kin about whereabouts of person	Telephone
In case of accident	Fleet Manager	Reports to See-BG and Arbeitsschutzbehörde (German-flag ships). Collects and secures all data and reports	Accident report, Master's reports

6. Training Ashore

• Joint exercise with ship

7. Reference Documents

• Emergency Response Manual

• Seamen's law

• Accident Prevention Regulations

• Schiffstagebuchverordnung (German-flag ships) Ship's Log Regulation

• Emergency log

• Training Manual

Emergency Response Plan

Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelm-Schröder-Str. 3 D-21726 Oldendorf

NP-004

Revision 3

18.12.2002

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Emergency Response Plan

Reederei Heinz Corleis Kampweg 4a D-21706 Drochtersen

prepared: 28.03.1998	approved:	released:	Revision 0
			Emergency Response Plan No.: NP-004
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