Boating Emergencies

Your Lifeline on the Water: The Ultimate Boating Emergency Handbook

Emergencies on the water can strike without warning. Boating Emergencies: Rapid Response Handbook by Captain Rami Geffner, MD, is your indispensable, quick-access guide for handling every crisis—mechanical, medical, or environmental—when every second counts.

This compact handbook is the perfect companion to the comprehensive volume, Boating Emergencies: Prevention and Response. While the larger book offers in-depth explanations and training, this quick reference edition is designed for immediate, on-the-spot action. Keep it within arm’s reach for fast, clear instructions when you need them most.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Step-by-step checklists for the most common boating emergencies, from engine failures and hull breaches to onboard fires and man overboard situations.
• Clear, actionable advice for medical crises at sea, including first aid for injuries, burns, hypothermia, cardiac arrest, and more.
• Expert prevention tips to keep your vessel—and your crew—safe, with chapters on safety gear, emergency drills, weather monitoring, and maintenance.
• Survival strategies for worst-case scenarios: abandoning ship, open-water survival, and long-term rescue situations.
• Communication and rescue protocols so you know exactly what to do and who to call, with up-to-date emergency contacts for the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Why trust this book?
Captain Rami Geffner, MD, is both a veteran boater and a medical doctor, blending real-life maritime experience with clinical expertise. His clear, concise instructions are designed for use in high-stress moments—no jargon, just the facts you need, right when you need them.

Perfect for:

• Powerboaters, sailors, and fishing enthusiasts
• Charter captains and crew
• New boat owners and seasoned mariners
• Anyone who values safety and preparedness on the water

Don’t let an emergency catch you off guard.
Keep this rapid response handbook—and its comprehensive companion—within arm’s reach, and turn every voyage into a safer adventure.