What to Include in Your Marine Safety Grab Bag

A Safety Grab Bag is a vital part of your safety setup that needs to be packed and ready in the event of an emergency. The grab bag needs to be stored in an easy-to-reach position, often close to the boats companion way. All crew members should be briefed on its location and contents. It should be the first item picked up in an abandon ship or emergency situation.

Here is a list of some of the items you may wish to consider when putting together a safety grab bag. Items selected will depend on the type of boating and trips that you are doing.

Features to consider when making your decision on what grab bag to purchase may include the following.

• High visibility colour so it is easy to find
• Buoyancy so it floats
• Water resistance
• EPIRB pocket
• A tether or strap

• EPIRB
• PLB
• Garmin inReach
• Handheld VHF Radio
• Cellphone in Waterproof Case
• Spare Batteries

• Flares
• Odeo LED Distress Flare
• V Distress Sheet
• Air Horn
• Strobe Light
• Waterproof Torch
• Head Torch
• Signalling Mirror
• Whistle
• Cyalume Stick
• Seamark Dye

• Rescue Throw Rope
• Multi Tool

• Handheld GPS
• Handheld Compass
• Charts

• First Aid Kit
• Emergency Blankets
• Sunscreen

• Packaged water
• Food bars

• Prescriptions
• Reading glasses
• Credit cards
• Passports
• Money

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