You are the person in charge of a lifeboat when land is sighted. Due to a medical emergency, you have made the decision to beach the lifeboat through the surf. Which of the following is of greatest consideration in making this decision?
• Surf landing risks for lifeboats and rescue boats • How a broach or capsize affects survival chances, especially with injured persons aboard • The difference between comfort/convenience factors (water, inhabitants) vs. immediate life-threatening hazards
• Ask yourself: In heavy surf, what is the single event that could most quickly endanger or kill everyone in the boat, including the medical emergency case? • Which options describe long‑term concerns, and which describe an immediate, critical safety concern during the few minutes of the actual landing? • If the boat rolls over in the surf, what happens to your injured person, your equipment, and your ability to continue surviving?
• Identify which choice deals with the boat’s stability and control in the surf zone. • Separate short-term, life-or-death risks during landing from longer-term survival needs after landing. • Consider that a medical emergency makes it even more important to avoid violent motion, swamping, or capsizing during the surf transit.
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