If an emergency arises whilst on the water, you can contact VMR Brisbane on our After Hours Emergency mobile number 0428 022 881, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Alternatively, contact the Emergency Services on 000, 112 or 106 if you have a hearing or speech impairment. You can also use VHF radio channels 16 and 63.

We require the following information so that we can deal with your situation as quickly and efficiently as possible:

When to Use `Pan Pan' and `Mayday'

Pan Pan (spoken three times) before your broadcast is used if you are in trouble but at the present, is not life threatening. Instead of calling one rescue organisation, you may wish to use `All Stations, All Stations, All Stations' so multiple marine rescue organisations can pick up your call.

Mayday (spoken three times before your broadcast is used if you are trouble and your boat or your life is at risk. Mayday is used when you have made the decision to put procedures in place to abandon ship. You should  use All Stations, All Stations, All Stations' instead of calling your local marine rescue organisation.

Ensure everyone has brightly coloured fully operational life jackets on and they activated. Life jackets should be to Australian Standards and have reflective tape.

Ensure you make a radio call to a local marine rescue organisation on VHR channels 16 or 63 or dial 000 or 112 from your mobile phone. You can dial 106 if you have a hearing or speech impairment.

Set off EPIRB, flares and use horn to attract attention of nearby boats if required.

Try signalling another vessel with a heliograph (mirror), V Sheeet or flash a torch at night.

Set up life raft after the decision has been imade to abandon ship.

Stay with the vessel as long as you possibly can.

Collect your survival grab-bag which should be water resistant and buoyant. Your grab-bag should contain flares, first aid kit, torch, mirror and water.

Grab your EPIRB and mobile phone if safe to do so.

Vessel description including Registration Number, Boat Name, Call

Sign and Make and Tydpe of vessel

Nature of emergency

Number of People on Board (POB)

Your position (Visible landmarks and Lat and Long)

Contact details (mobile number and radio frequency being used)

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Things to Consider if you Need to Abandon Ship

Contact Us

Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane Inc

Address: 95 Allpass Parade, Shorncliffe Qld 4017

Postal Address: PO Box 201, Sandgate Qld 4017

Phone: 07 3269 8888  Fax: 07 3269 2245

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