The Vermont State Police changed the guidelines for distance learning. So, the old Boat Vermont boat and PWC safety course and test was discontinued on February 2, 2009.

• Take the NEW Boat Vermont Online Course!

The course material below remains as a resource for all who boat on Vermont's waters—particularly experienced boaters who need a refresher.

Chapter 5: Boating Emergencies—What To Do
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 5 of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

• Understand how to practice risk management while boating
• Understand the effects of boating stressors
• Understand how dehydration occurs and how to recognize and prevent it
• Understand the increased effects of alcohol on the water
• Be able to properly size a PFD for a wearer and check a PFD's condition
• Know how to avoid collisions
• Be able to take the proper safety actions if a vessel capsizes, is swamped, or runs aground
• Be able to respond properly to a fire emergency
• Be able to recognize the symptoms of hypothermia, avoid hypothermia if trapped in cold water, and give basic treatment to victims
• Know how to prevent and be able to recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
• Be able to obtain weather forecasts and recognize weather warnings and know what to do if caught in severe weather.

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 5 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 5: Boating Emergencies—What to Do. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.