TIPPED BOAT/RESCUE

• All boats must implement a buddy system of partnership to account for all members
• Stay with the boat and do not attempt to swim to safety.
• Keep the majority of your body out of the water by draping yourself over the upturned hull
• One member of the crew should always have a whistle or horn to alert others of your situation
• Load into safety boats as instructed by the safety team/buddy system
• Count off all members once full rescue is complete

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

• Immediate communication between finish line race officials and safety boat(s) and starter officials
• All races cease
• All boats in any race will proceed to the shore
• Safety boat(s) recovery
• Team member count off
• Secure boat/take to shore
• Provide health inspection by first aide to all members
• Restart races when all members accounted for and boat secured

IN THE EVENT OF LIGHTNING

• Finish line officials will notify water safety boat/s & starter officials of potential weather systems
• Secondary warning siren given by finish line officials of impending weather system
• 3 long sirens given to clear lake of all boats and participants
• Lightning within 12 kilometers of race site will cancel all races
• Races will resume 30 minutes after the last sighting of lightning
• Confirmation will be provided by environment canada

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE

• Event staff clear the endangered area immediately
• Event staff assist any handicapped/disabled person from the area
• Call president and the VP of the event site
• President will notify the public announcer for announcement of current conditions
• The President and the site VP, if safe to personal health, will enter the area and control the fire