Know the hazards of cold exposure on board
Onboard cold exposures pose a hazard to boaters, especially when air and water temperatures start to fall. Knowing what to look out for can help …
First-aid training saves lives
Emergency medical service teams in the U.S. receive about 37 million 911 calls annually. Each year, up to a quarter of a million people may …
ALS and the value of membership
This article is more about a truly great member than about the disease that killed him: ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou …
Lithium-ion battery safety for boaters
Ubiquitous in everyday life, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power weed trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, drills, impact wrenches, and other cordless tools. Ten years ago, these tools …
Chest pains and heart attacks
Maybe one of the most frightening things that can happen on your boat is for someone to develop chest pains. If this happens, do you …
Covid update
What will happen this fall? People love to predict what will happen, and the media loves to find experts to predict the future. I’ll tell …
Emergency room afloat: Coastal first-aid kit
In the Summer 2019 issue, I discussed creating a first-aid day kit. When considering what to include in a medical kit, the most important consideration …
Skin Cancer 101
As I write this, the Northeast is having the first nice spring day of the year—sunny and relatively warm, a harbinger of the sunny days …
Tips for safely boating in winter
Learn tips for safely boating in winter. You should plan and be prepared to fend for yourself in an emergency.
COVID-19 variants: What you need to know
With the rise of the Delta variant in the US, here’s what you need to know about the dangers of other COVID-19 variants.
COVID-19 vaccines—What you need to know
As of January 2021, 69 COVID-19 vaccine candidates were in clinical research using multiple technologies. Several COVID-19 vaccines demonstrated efficacy as high as 95% in …
Why you need to file a float plan
In March 2009, four strong, healthy athletes, two of whom were NFL football players, went fishing off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Forty-six hours later, three had …
