Introduction:
This is our “What If” plan. This is the time and place to compile contact information for each group member. Have some one at home aware of your plan. This includes location, start time, and a fail-safe time that they should call the appropriate people to help. You should provide this info to them so that things can be implemented quicker if necessary. The fail-safe should be a call from you before your drop dead time. The drop-dead time should include a buffer for the normal hiccups that occur while boating. Your on the water emergency plan needs to include exit points from the river in case of emergency, a way to contact the outside world (cell phone if it works or a sat phone), the protocol that you set up to handle any emergency as well as the necessary gear to work with. Everyone in the group should be aware of all components of your emergency plan so that no matter who is responding it will be consistent.
- Sample plans
- Check lists