BOAT OPERATIONS Distress Call Procedures For Further Information: If you run into mechanical trouble on your boat, or if you have a medical emergency, you can call for help on your VHF marine radio. Giving the universally recognized distress call will speed help to you. FCC - Toll free telephone: 1-888-CALL-FCC World Wide Web: wireless.fcc.gov For a complete listing of VHF Channels and Frequencies visit the US COAST GUARD Navigation Center web site: www.navcen.uscg.gov Make sure the radio is on and tuned to Channel 16. Press or hold the transmit button and clearly say "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." Next, provide the following information: boat name and description, position and/or location, and nature of emergency and number of people aboard. It is illegal to intentionally transmit a false distress alert, or to unintentionally transmit a false distress alert without taking steps to cancel that alert. Review Questions 1. What is the state speed limit on the water? __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What kinds of operations are considered reckless? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What effects can drinking alcohol have on a person? ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. In New York State, what is the blood alcohol level content (BAC) to be considered legally intoxicated? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Answers on page 82 54http://wireless.fcc.gov http://www.navcen.uscg.gov