Done !
I am officially an offshore survivor. I mean, now I am able to surive in offshore environment in case of accident.
well this is what the certificate I got means...
Offshore survival is a mandatory one day course you have to take before going to an offshore rig.It is composed by 2 parts : the theory and the practical.
The theory part is just like a lecture. The guy will give you some details regarding life jackets, life boats and many other things you have to know.
I learnt a lot of things and I want to focus on two particular things that I will share with you readers.
The first one is the life bouy. In case of someone is overboard, we have to throw the life bouy.Usually we think that the life bouy ( or life ring) is sent to the guy and then he has to catch it and eventually he will be pull it back on board. actually this is wrong. the correct practice is to send the bouy without tighten it to the ship or the rig.you are certainly wondering Why it should be like this?In fact, the bouy is orange and then easily we can see it. we have to throw it and then let it goes in the sea. it will be driven by the current. obviously the man overboard should have followed the same direction than the one taken by the bouy.Afterward, When rescuers will come, they will go straight to the bouy. From the bouy, they will start to search with going
forward and snaking.
The second is linked with vomit bag.if for any reason you are in a life boat or rescue boat. you will find a vomit bag. Most of the people will have sea sickness and then start to vomit.
The use of the bag is not "only" for keeping the vomit and then throw it away.It should be re used several times.the procedure is : every time you vomit , you have to take back your vomit.It means that you have to eat it back!!!
it looks really trash and almost impossible to do but believe me it can save your life.
The instructor personnaly did the experience few years ago when he was lost in the sea for 10 hours.He said that he had no vomit bag. so he started to vomit everything he ate and drank.When his stomach was empty he started to vomit his gastric juices which are highly acid. Then he fainted because acid started to penetrate and attach his lungs. fortunately he was rescued but if he had to wait for 2 more hours, he must have died.there is 2 benefits in this : you keep "something" in your stomach to vomit and you avoid being dehydrated.This can also be applied in aircraft and so on...
hope it helps!
R
PS : next post is offshore survival practical session.
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