It is a vital choice! Marine survival time can be increased tenfold thanks to the safety vest. Should we then make it mandatory to how to drive the safety belts and helmets on two wheels?
Almost 100% of people fell into the water with a lifejacket this summer along the French coast were rescued. If the subject is regularly discussed in the ministries, the proposed mandatory use of this safety equipment is carried forward from year to year. In 20 years, the wearing of lifejackets among boaters or integrated buoyancy clothing among professionals has more than doubled. Advocacy, awareness generation, improved ergonomics, equipment prices down. The number of users has grown equipped. If attitudes have evolved extensively on the subject, still remain recalcitrant and brakes. Overall, the maritime authorities observe during their regular controls at sea for more than half of boaters equipped and relatively little total lack of security features on board. But the good reflective vest, the one that is worn on the back, not the one who sleeps in the shelter of the unreachable chest!
“At the discretion of each”
Must provided mandating its use? Some boaters who have taken the crease see no downside. “The seat belt has managed to reduce the number of road deaths. Why did he not march at sea? The police are not behind all drivers.” “Wearing the jacket is obviously a good thing (especially on trips to annex) but you had to trust the seamanship of users,” he tempers. “The sea is and must remain one of the last free spaces on earth. Should we try to up-regulate? France has especially not the means to enforce that obligation by sea. So we let the users enjoy the sea as they like! “.
The best marina
However, no ambiguity for the volunteers of the SNSM perfectly equipped for each intervention. For Lawrence, patron of the passengers The star that crosses the harbor of Brest year long, wearing the vest has increased significantly since four to five years. “It is still among practicing sailing the vest is sometimes desired. But for fishing, no visible changes, still many pro anglers with nothing on the back, out of habit, considering him safe not too far from the coast. “However, regulation is no appeal for fishermen, since a decree of 2007.”The Port of integrated buoyancy clothing (adapted to each type of fishing) is required when fishing operations, for work on the bridge night, low visibility and bad weather by trip schedule and if the commander is required in the circumstances “are we reminded the regional fisheries committee.
The favorable maritime prefects
On the side of state action at sea, the subject is in the hands of the mission of boating and water sports. The three maritime prefectures of French coastline have already expressed their wish to mandate the wearing of lifejackets with reflective tape or buoyancy garment. But the penalty measure is necessary, although rescue operations are free and the sea in search time of a non-boater fitted is disproportionate.