Emergency and Incident Procedures
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Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Emergency & Incident Procedures
Notification of Incidents
The RPAYC is not able to provide primary emergency response. The NSW Water Police (or AMSA, depending on the incident location) shall coordinate the Emergency Response for boats requiring external medical assistance or requiring assistance when in grave or imminent danger to the safety of the vessel or crew. For any incident requiring Emergency Service assistance the persons at the sight of the incident should contact ‘000’.
The RPAYC may be able to provide assistance in non-emergency situations and/or as directed by the Emergency Services.
Advising the Race Official Team on the event designated VHF channel and the reception should then follow.
At all times it is a requirement that RPAYC be contacted to advise an incident has occurred no matter the type or severity. An incident report shall be lodged by those parties involved within 24hrs.
The RPAYC may be able to provide assistance in non-emergency situations and/or as directed by the Emergency Services.
For any incident requiring assistance, parties involved should update Emergency Services, the Race Officials and Club on the situation.
Emergency Response
Where a vessel requires Emergency Response the vessel should contact 000 and use the standard marine emergency call procedures (MAY DAY or PAN PAN) on VHF Channel 16.
MAY DAY – Only used if a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. VHF Channel 16 and dial ‘000’.
PAN PAN – Used when a Mayday distress signal is not fully justified – vessel requires assistance but is not in grave or imminent danger or if an urgent safety message concerning safety of the vessel or person.
If the incident does not merit a May Day or Pan Pan call, but emergency assistance is required, in NSW waters call the NSW Water Police as the primary Agency responsible for coordinating Emergency Response.
NSW Water Police Marine Area Command (MAC) can be contacted: 000 or 1800-622-727
In the case of an incident not requiring emergency response, please contact:
- Alfreds 1 on Ch 77 or on 0428 276 409
- Alfreds 2 on Ch 77 or on 0458 787 500
- Alfreds Base on Channel 77 (Working) or Reception on 02 9998 3700
Educational Material to assist in the case of an Emergency
Notification of Vessel Accident & Personal Injury
ROAD AND MARITIME SERVICES REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF AN ON-WATER ACCIDENT
There is a NSW legislative requirement for skippers (persons in charge of boats) to report incidents occurring during Club on-water events to NSW RMS within 24 hours of occurrence if there was:
- any person injured and medical treatment was required.
- damage that affected any of the involved vessels’ seaworthiness.
- a commercial vessel was involved.
- damage exceeding 10% of the value of ANY vessel
Note: If your incident occurred whilst racing, submit a Protest Form as well.
Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) Incident & Emergency Report Form & RPAYC Presentation “Sailors Safety Forum”
Navigation Collision Regulations 1983
RPAYC Incident Management Plans & Sailors Safety and Regulations Forum Information
The Club has in place an Incident Management Plan. The key objective of this Incident Management Plan (IMP) is to ensure that if an incident related risk is realised there is a systematic approach to dealing with the incident to minimise adverse impact on all involved in the incident and the RPAYC.