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Anatomy
of a Plan
Anatomy of a Plan
The
"Millennium Edition" Float Plan is specifically designed to provide
Search And Rescue
(SAR) personnel with the critical information they need to locate you
quickly. Information that is organized in such a way that the
holder of your plan can quickly, and accurately, convey the information
to rescue authorities.
The
float plan is divided into five major sections, and
are outlined
below in the order they
appear on the device (top to bottom, front to back):
Front Side of the Plan
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Vessel
section
Contains critical details about your vessel. The
information is used to:
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Safety & Survival
section
Helps rescue personnel further
asses the degree of severity of the incident based on:
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The likelihood of you being able to signal for
help under the prevailing environmental conditions.
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Your ability to protect yourself
and your crew from the
environment.
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Persons On Board
section
Tells rescue personnel:
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The operators
familiarity with area and the vessel,
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How many people they need to look for,
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Basic identifying characteristics of each person,
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Information about the vehicle used to transport the
vessel and/or passengers to the launch point.
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Any personal
limitations that may elevate the degree of severity of the incident
based on the time and the prevailing environmental conditions.
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Itinerary
section
Identifies your travel plans whether in or
out of the water, helping rescue personnel determine the most likely
area to begin their search,
based on:
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How long you've been missing
since your last Check-In time,
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Planned arrival and departure dates/times,
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Mode of travel,
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Reason
and location for any planned stops.
Reverse Side of the Plan
Boating Emergency Guide™
section
Provides step-by-step instructions,
for
the person holding your plan,
on what to do if they have a genuine concern for the safety or welfare of the persons on board,
should you not Check-In or Return as planned.
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