Ο πνιγμός δε μοιάζει με πνιγμό

by Mario VittoneBoating Safety, Water SafetyPosted on 36 Comments

Translations: – Norsk 汉语 – tiếng Việt – Español – Italiano –  Français – Magyar –  Português – română – Deutsch – Suomi – Svenska –  Čeština – Русско –Íslenska – Nederlands – Audio Version Ο καινούριος καπετάνιος πήδηξε από το κατάστρωμα με τα ρούχα και άρχισε να κολυμπάει με ταχύτητα. Πρώην ναυαγοσώστης, κρατούσε τα μάτια του πάνω στο θύμα καθώς κατευθυνόταν προς το ζευγάρι που κολυμπούσε μεταξύ του αγκυροβολημένου σκάφους και της παραλίας. «Νομίζω ότι νομίζει ότι πνίγεσαι» είπε ο άντρας στη σύζυγό του. Λίγο …

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Ertrinken sieht nicht aus wie Ertrinken!

by Mario VittoneBoating SafetyPosted on 10 Comments

Translations: – English –  汉语 – tiếng Việt – Español – Italiano –  Français – Português – română  – Suomi – Svenska –  Čeština – Русско –Íslenska – Audio Version Als der Kapitän voll bekleidet von Board sprang und durch das Wasser lief, irritierte er die anderen Badegäste, die im Wasser schwammen. “Nicht, dass er …

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Summer

by Mario VittoneRisk, Water SafetyPosted on 13 Comments

The Consumer Product Safety Commission receives reports every year of drownings that occur in water sources (and other liquids) not normally associated with drownings – things found in an around landlocked homes without pools. Understanding that it happens (however rarely) and why and how it happens can be all it takes to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Staying Alive in Cold Water (1-10-1)

by Mario VittoneBoating Safety, Survival, Water SafetyPosted on One Comment

I couldn’t feel my hands anymore and using them was impossible. The shivering was uncontrollable and violent. “That’s a good sign,” I thought to myself. I remembered from my studies of hypothermia that shivering stops before you lose consciousness. “If I’m still shivering than I’ll live for a while longer”, I reasoned. But mostly I was wondering about how I got myself into that mess.

The Truth About Cold Water

by Mario VittoneBoating Safety, Coast Guard, Survival, Water SafetyPosted on 11 Comments

I’m going to come right out and tell you something that almost no one in the maritime industry understands. That includes mariners, executives, managers, insurers, dock workers, for certain – fisherman, and even many (most) rescue professionals: It is impossible to get hypothermic in cold water unless you are wearing flotation, because without flotation – …

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Weather Checks First

by Mario VittoneBoating SafetyPosted on One Comment

If you only think about the weather when the National Weather Service sends a warning, you may be thinking about it too late. Small craft advisories are issued for different conditions depending on your location.  In Louisiana, for example, small craft advisories are issued when winds are expected to exceed 20 to 33 knots and/or …

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Surfing the Hurricane

by Mario VittoneRisk, Water SafetyPosted on 2 Comments

As the hurricane approaches the East Coast – many parents will be hit with the question, “Surf’s up! Can I go?” It’s a tough question to say no to. The boy loves surfing and because you live where you do, waves like he sees in surfing magazines don’t exist in his world. That’s because so many Eastern beaches have to wait for hurricane force winds to drive in enough swell for truly righteous waves. But before you look into your kid’s excited eyes and say something silly like, “O.K., but be careful.” consider applying a risk practice professionals often use to make decisions about what is a good idea, and what isn’t.

El que se Ahoga no parece Ahogarse

by Mario VittoneBoating Safety, Water SafetyPosted on 31 Comments

Translations: – English –  汉语 – tiếng Việt – Italiano –  Français – Português – română – Deutsch – Suomi – Svenska –  Čeština – Русско –Íslenska – Nederlands – Audio Version (Notes: Spanish translation revised by Luis Miguel Pascual, Escuela Segoviana de Socorrismo ESS Technical Manager Traducción al español revisada por Luis Miguel Pascual, Director Técnico de la Escuela Segoviana de Socorrismo.) El nuevo capitán saltó desde la cubierta, completamente vestido y esprintó en el agua. Como antiguo Socorrista, mantuvo …

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Annegare Sembra Non Annegare

by Mario VittoneWater SafetyPosted on One Comment

Translations: – English –  汉语 – tiếng Việt – Español – Français – Português – română – Deutsch – Suomi – Svenska –  Čeština – Русско –Íslenska – Audio Version Il nuovo marinaio salta dal pozzetto, completamente vestito, e si mette a nuotare a tutta velocità. Grazie all’esperienza acquisita come bagnino, tiene gli occhi fissi …

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