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RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY BROADCAST INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make sure your radio is on.
2. Tune to channel 16.
3. Press the microphone button and, speaking slowly – clearly –
calmly, say:
a. "MAYDAY– MAYDAY – MAYDAY" for situations involving
Immediate Danger to Life and Property: or
b. "PAN – PAN – PAN" for urgent situations where there in No
Immediate Danger to Life or Property.
4. Say: "THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME), (INSERTVESSEL’S
NAME), (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME), (INSERTVESSEL’S CALL
SIGN), OVER".
5. Release the microphone button briefly and listen for
acknowledgement. If no one answers, repeat steps 3 & 4.
6. If there is no acknowledgement, or if the Coast Guard or another
vessel responds, say: "MAYDAY" or "PAN" (INSERTVESSEL’S
NAME)".
7. DESCRIBE YOUR POSITION using latitude and Longitude
coordinates, LORAN coordinates, or range and bearing from a
known point.
8. STATE THE NATURE OF THE DISTRESS.
9. GIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AND THE NATURE OF
ANY INJURIES.
10. ESTIMATE THE PRESENTSEA-WORTHINESS OF YOUR
VESSEL.
11. BRIEFLYDESCRIBE YOUR VESSEL: (INSERT LENGTH,
COLOR, HULL TYPE, TRIM, MASTS, POWER, AND ANY
ADDITIONAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES).
12. Say: "I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL16/21/82".
13. End message by saying: "THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL’S NAME &
CALL SIGN)".
14. If your situation permits, standby the radio to await further
communications with the Coast Guard or another vessel. If no
answer, repeat, then try another channel.