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COLLISION

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Collision response prioritiesA conceptual collision response: check people, use life jackets, check for flooding, fire and fuel leakage, then regain a safe navigational situation and call for assistance when required. 1PEOPLEFIRST2PFD3CHECK LEAK,FIRE + FUEL4SAFESITUATION
Collision response prioritiesA conceptual collision response: check people, use life jackets, check for flooding, fire and fuel leakage, then regain a safe navigational situation and call for assistance when required.1PEOPLE FIRST2PFD3CHECK LEAK + FIRE + FUEL4SAFE SITUATION
Consider whether separating vessels could worsen damage before doing so.

Check people first.

Put on life jackets.

Check for flooding.

Check for fire and fuel leakage.

Maintain or regain a safe navigational situation.

Call for assistance if required.

Render assistance to the other vessel and persons involved where safe and legally required.

Exchange identification and document the incident when immediate danger has passed.

Follow applicable federal and state casualty-reporting requirements.

Do not separate vessels mechanically after a collision without considering whether one hull may be plugging a hole in the other.

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