The Naval Handbook for Survivors

Abandoning ship is a team effort to enable as many people as possible to survive by using lifesaving equipment effectively. Naval ships are exposed to extreme hazards so survival training is taken seriously at all levels. This handbook complements training given concerning the 25 person life rafts. It covers: evacuation, inflation, equipment, communications, search and rescue, survival techniques, landing in remote areas, how to collect water and avoid heat stroke or hypothermia.