“Keep a cool head and body warm” – Tønsberg Blad

“Calm before the storm” could perhaps be an appropriate expression of the crew of the rescue boat right now. Though, storm is not signed, and whether there will be something big Easter indentation on the lake is skipper on Stormbull Torgeir Nilsen preliminary unsure.

– If the weather is good, it might be a bit more to do on us, but now it has been uncharacteristic quiet. We’ve only had four to five missions in the past three weeks, and there is no boats here right now, says Nilsen from the quayside in Stavern.

Stay in the boat as long as possible

If you were thinking of the water in Easter, the lifeboat some good advice for you if the worst happens.

One of the most important thing is to keep a cool head. Get an overview of the damage, be sure to notify the incident, and keep so quiet. Many are frightened and jump into the sea without thinking well enough though.

– Stay in the boat as long as possible, Storm Bull skipper’s clear admonition.

Although the boat runs aground, it namely not certain that it takes in water. Therefore it is wise to stay dry in the boat until rescue arrives.

With a water temperature of 5 degrees will normally be able to survive for one hour without west if you manage to keep your head above water, informs Redningsselskapet. With flotation will survival time could be doubled.

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Remember lifejacket

Stormbull help boats in distress between Jomfruland and Hvasser whole year. To assist them has two small corps boats, a Kragero and in Tønsberg.

– We have some diving missions and some are unfortunate and runs on a cutting. The classic however fuel problems, that have not made necessary clean. Many people think that they can do that later, and so it never gets done. It’s boring to have problems now, for something that really should have been done last fall, says Nilsen.

Here are Nilsen six good advice it may be wise to follow:

■ Check the fuel tank with filter

■ Check hoses and other parts that can be decayed and go to pieces

■ Bring new fuel filter

■ Bring enough warm clothes

■ Use for whose active

■ If you need help, call 120

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Call 120

If you ever need to call for help Coastal radio system now so well developed that you are going nearest coastal radio.

– You can either call via VHF or cell phone, and get right. The phone should have you in a waterproof case, advises Kai Jensen lifeboat Bergesen.

And while Stormbull crew of three waiting Easter indented on the lake, they try to make the time to go keep your own boat and own equipment in order. In addition to other similar tasks.

– It has become a part hold in recent weeks, but it goes well. We can not just sit to hope that people will end up in accidents either, laughing Torgeir Nilsen.