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IMPORTANT EMERGENCY NUMBERS LISTED
BELOW
Water is second nature to the residents
of Bimini. Boating for recreation, subsistence or commercial fishing
is common to most islands in The Bahamas and Bimini is no
exception.
Each year hundreds of foreign boats
make Bimini a port of call. As the closest island to the North
American continent pleasure boaters, both power and sail, make
Bimini a popular and busy destination. But, Biminites
also enjoy the water that surrounds their island. However, too
frequently people from Bimini find themselves "lost at sea" as their
boat engine has failed them and they are adrift in the ocean.
This is an all too frequent live-threatening occurrence that can
be avoided.
A police officer of the Bimini Marine
Unit, conducts a courtesy check on boaters in the Bimini area to
ensure proper safety equipment are on-board vessels.
check this
out!
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TEN SMART BOATING SAFTEY
TIPS
1. BE SURE YOUR BOAT IS SEA
WORTHY.
2. BE SURE YOUR ENGINE WORKS
PROPERLY.
3. BE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH
FUEL.
4. ALWAYS TAKE A FULLY CHARGED VHF RADIO
WITH YOU.
5. ALWAYS HAVE WATER ON BOARD IN CASE
YOU GO ADRIFT.
6. CARRY A MIRROR, FISHING LINE AND GEAR
ON THE BOAT.
7. CARRY ENOUGH LIFE JACKETS FOR EACH
PASSENGER.
8. LET PEOPLE ON SHORE KNOW
WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU EXPECT TO
COME BACK IN.
9. REMEMBER THAT CELL PHONES MAY
NOT WORK WHEN FAR FROM SHORE. CARRY A VHF RADIO. REMEMBER THE U.S.
COAST GUARD MONITORS THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16.
BIMINI POLICE MONITOR VHF 69/68.
10. CARRY AN ANCHOR. CARRY A
PADDLE.
LOST AT
SEA?
IS SOMEONE
MISSING?
Call
919
USCG Miami 305 415
6800
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association
BASRA
Nassau 242 322 3877 or 325
8864 or 322 7412
Grand Bahama 242 352
2628
United States Coast
Guard (Miami) 305 415 6800
Water Safety for our
Kidz
Children should never go to the
sea without an adult. Accidents can quickly take place and the fast
action of an adult can safe a child's life.
Take your children to
the beach. Watch them carefully.
If you have several children
going into the water set them up in pairs and have them look
out for each other.
Rough play in the sea can lead to
tragedy. Children, even adults, can drown in shallow
water. When a child accidentally gulps a mouthful of water he or she
can quickly become frightened and panic. That can lead to
drowning.
If your child is
going anywhere in a boat be sure they wear a life
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