Classroom 1
Official Case Studies
The Department of Education is beginning a special series of publications for use in Public Education classes. These publications are a series of case studies, based on actual accident reports, which can be used to stimulate discussion of safe boating practices.
- Morning Dew Case Study -- The first case study in this new series concerns the Morning Dew.
- Gone Fishing Case Study -- This second case study concerns two fishermen who suffer the consequences of inadequate preparation.
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning -- This case study involves two young children swimming off the rear platform of a houseboat and overcome by carbon monoxide.
- Cold Weather Boating Activities -- This case study underscores the severe danger that can be associated with boating in cold weather.
- Carbon Monoxide and Teak Surfing -- This case study describes the dangers that can be associated with the exhaust gases from motorboats and Teak Surfing.
- Where is the Lookout? -- This case study describes why the law mandates that a lookout be maintained at all times.
- Pull Over Sailor -- The article, Pull Over Sailor, originally published in the Wall Street Journal, highlights the impact of naval protection zones on recreational boaters. Use it as a means to reinforce the serious nature of the enforcement steps involved in naval protection zones.
- More On Carbon Monoxide -- The article, More On Carbon Monoxide consolidates two articles recently published based on a carbon monoxide incident that occurred in Georgia. The details of this incident vividly point out just how insidious and dangerous carbon monoxide toxicity can be. This is particularly useful when teaching classes involving adults who will be hosting small children on their vessels.
- The Importance of Digital Radios -- The Importance of Digital Radios provides an excellent explanation of the emerging DSC/GMDSS radio system. It is important to note, while relaying this information in the classroom setting, that the date-certain when the United States Coast Guard will be able to reliably monitor GMDSS is still undetermined.
- Equipment for Your Life Jacket -- Equipment for Your Life Jacket explains how properly equipping a life jacket with a few additional safety items and learning how to use those tools can improve the probability of detection when a person is in the water.
This material is National E-Dept approved for use with Public Education Courses.
Contact: Hugh Felger, BC-EMA
Branch Chief, Classroom 1 Editor
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