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Chapter 10
Safety Briefings – Keeping Passengers Informed
Pre-departure safety briefings are similar to the type of briefing you
receive after boarding an aircraft. Verbal instructions and demonstrations
provide passengers with specific information to prepare and guide them
in the event of an emergency.
Prior to departure, the person in charge of the vessel must ensure passengers
are briefed on safety and emergency procedures relevant to the vessel.
The safety briefing must be given in either official language, or both,
as needed.
Passengers must be made aware of the location of life jackets closest
to their position on the boat and the survival craft they should board
in the event that the ship has to be abandoned. In addition, passengers
must be given a demonstration on how to properly put on and secure each
type of life jacket carried on board your vessel. Instruction on the location
and use of personal protection equipment, boat safety equipment, and distress
equipment is also mandatory.
It is your responsibility to make sure passengers understand the safety
measures to be taken, including those relating to fire prevention, protection
of limbs, the avoidance of ropes and docking lines, and the effect of
passenger movement on boat stability.
Keep your passengers safe by keeping them informed.
MORE INFORMATION ^
To consult your local Transport Canada Marine Safety Office, please see
Appendix 2.
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