When a man falls overboard, the first step is to pull the engines out of gear and use rudders to swing boat away from the man in the water

·        Push Man Overboard button on GPS /Keep person in sight at all times

·        Sound General Alarm and Announce "Man Over-Board Port or Starboard Side on PA system" (Crewmen don work vest)

·        Throw life rings into the water

·        Sound five short if traffic is in general area

·        "Securite, Securite, Securite Man Overboard in position/MM/ Lat and Long any vessels in area please be aware of man in water" on VHF Channel 16

·        Give exact location(mile marker or latitude and longitude) or    directions

·        Give orders for crew to launch skiff if necessary(River/Weather Conditions taken into consideration. Do not engage vessel engines during launch of skiff)

·        Maintain radio contact with skiff, any nearby vessels and US Coast Guard for assistance

·        Recover man overboard(if person is being recovered along side vessel do not engage engines until person is clear)

·        Once man overboard has been retrieved render first aid

·        If person is injured and requires medical attention determine best way to get person to medical facility

·        Notify Dispatch and coordinate transportation of crewman if injured

·        When situation has stabilized fax completed incident report back to office