Download or read book On-Board Emergency Handbook written by Tony Meisel and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life raft? Flare gun? Our illustrated handbook gives you your most important piece of emergency equipment--the knowledge to face any crisis You must be self-reliant on the water, and On-Board Emergency Handbook should be on your boat--as a trusted advisor if things should ever go wrong, and for reassurance at all times. Its 42 emergency topics are alphabetically arranged for quick reference, and each one provides instant access to the best action in a given crisis. Topics covered include collisions, abandoning ship, dismasting, holing, icing, heavy weather, lightning, man overboard, medical emergencies, and much more.