}European
legislation requires Member states to have one or more
centres
to provide free radio medical advice for ships.
}UK
centres–
Portsmouth & Aberdeen
}Intended
to supplement 1st
aid training of crew.
}Advice/assistance
}(MAYDAY
= Grave & imminent danger /
Medivac)
}PANPAN
= Urgent / Medical advice
}DSC
urgency alert:
NO
red button!
}Select
‘Urgent call’
}Follow
with voice call
}Casualty
details: Name, Illness/Injury
}Type
of Vessel
}Next
or nearest port of call
}Position
}(notepad
& pen)
}PanPan
x
3
}Portland
Coastguard
x
3 (if known or ‘All Stations’)
}This
is Yacht RYA
x
3,
Callsign
EVC23, MMSI no. 232543210
}My
position is 50º 46’N 001º 17’W
}I
require medical advice
}Three
persons onboard
}Over