Emergency Survival at Sea

The tragic news of firefighters lost at Sea off the coast of Florida has sparked a lot of conversation about surviving on the sea. I recently spoke with First Coast News on this topic, and wanted to provide more detail regarding open sea survival for anyone who might be venturing out on a fishing trip, for recreation, or even as part of their work.
My name is Joel Graves, and I am the co-founder and lead instructor at American Survival Co. - Jacksonville. Prior to survival instruction I served our country as Naval Special Warfare EOD completing 355 missions with Seal Team 2 and 4. I've spent a lot of time on boats, often in very austere conditions.
In this video I share tips on how to survive on the open water, including some helpful technology information like how to correctly use your radio to signal for help, location tracking devices, space blankets that can be used for shelter and signaling, handline fishing, pole spears, and preparing food with a solar oven.
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[@ConfucianScholar]

EXCELLENT video.

[@MrGlobalTransport]

I’m familiar with this story, this is local to me as I’m in Palm Coast. My heart definitely goes out to the families and I’m keeping hope alive for these two guys, I don’t know them but I know they’re firefighters and one was Navy (if I’m correct, a corpsman and veteran of Fallujah, Iraq) so that tells me they’re trained, resilient and won’t give up. I look forward to the day that they are reunited with their families, people have gone missing for far longer and came home by the grace of God.
Great video Joel and looking forward to more like this as far as information covered and length of time in video. Just did a quick look on Google into PLB’s and found a Garmin that I could use for active GPS as well as satellite text messages and has the emergency SOS feature for 24hr SAR. I’m thinking this would be a great addition for kit in the woods and would definitely bring it on a trip to sea (although I’ll be looking for one that is water proof as opposed to water resistant). I also want to find one with built in strobe for signaling.
Good stuff and looking forward to getting some training with you up in Jacksonville. Where can I get one of your shirts?

[@johnwilliamson6624]

Great video. Thank you.

[@timroseberry9079]

Good info, thanks Joel

[@diego_alcman]

Hey man! I'm writing a screenplay for an animated short film and your video really helped out! Thanks for putting this sort of knowledge out there! Cheers!

[@americansurvivalco.9999]

Happy we could help!!!