Mirpdanio ?????

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

There is an article in the February's Yachting Monthly on using a DSC radio to make a distress call. The article suggests that the acronym "MIRPDANIO" is useful to remember because it stands for: Mayday; Identify; Repeat; Position; Distress; Assistance; Number; Information; Over.

However, there is no way I will remember this acronym during normal conditions let alone when under pressure in case of emergency. If I have to make a Mayday, I am sure that it will not matter under the circumstance, if I state the Number of people on board followed by the type of assistance required, rather than the other way round.

I am sure all these things help to memorise Radio protocol, however, I have difficulty pronouncing "MIRPDANIO" let alone remembering it.

 

[skip50]

Agreed.

IIRC there is a link in the article to download a proforma for a Mayday Call. I use this as the basis for a 'personalised' one done on the computer. I type in all the things that will not change-name of boat, MMSI, call sign etc. Instructions specific to my radio etc. Two copies printed out and laminated. One copy on the back of the heads door-gives you something to read. Another stuck under the lid of the chart table with Blue Tack, easy to remove if needed in extremis.

 

[laika]

Whilst my GMDSS book is on the boat and I'm not, I distinctly remember:
M: Mayday
I: Identification
P: Position
N: Nature of distress
A: Assistance required
N: Number of People on board
O: Other information
O: Over

Must work. I just remembered it after half a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. Microprocessor without Interlocking Pipeline + Half of Mork from Ork's salutation. Probably gotta appreciate RISC architecture and 70s TV for that though

 

[Uricanejack]

When I hear the words Mayday Mayday or Pan Pan.
The most imoprtant piece of information I need next is.

POSITION.

If I hear nothing else. I may not know who you are or what the problem is but at least I know where to start looking.
A vague geographical will tune me in quickly if you are in my vicinity GPS cordinates while acurate. are hard to relate to 5 mile south, of east, of west of, north of.

Nature of problem fire, sinking, urgency.
Can I help what do I need to do.

No of persons.
How many am I looking for.

DE who you are.

I think most official courses put the order a little different.

 

[gasdave]

One copy on the back of the heads door-gives you something to read.

I keep our laminated personalised one stuck on bulkhead beside VHF with all necessary instructions for anyone to be able to use it. But I like the idea of an educational heads library! So long as it doesn't prolong numbers 1 and 2 unduly

 

[Resolution]

I like the idea of an educational heads library! So long as it doesn't prolong numbers 1 and 2 unduly

Best way to learn new knots is to screw a good hook on the inside of the loo door and attach a length of line. Leave the book of knots to hand and take your time practicing.

Mind you, I had all this at home; didn't want to have people hogging the heads on board.

 

[mjcoon]

... But I like the idea of an educational heads library! So long as it doesn't prolong numbers 1 and 2 unduly

And perhaps something more cheerful lower down behind the pan for people being seasick/hungover?

Mike.

 

[Shorn100]

MIRPDANIO stands for...

M - Mayday x 3
I - Identification x3 including MMSI and call sign
R - Repeat - Mayday said once then, name, MMSI and call sign again
P - Position
D - Type of distress you would like to be in
A - I require assistance
N - Number of people on board
I - Any other relevant info
O - Over

Simples!

The reason for this order is so that the most important information is given the correct priority.

Shorn

 

[Seajet]

I'm with UricaneJack,

position is the most crucial info, especially if one may get cut off any second by a swamped battery etc.

 

[oldbilbo]

'Contents of an Emergency Message' is - or was - available as a sticky-back card free from the RNLI Sea Safety people. They have a web presence from which one can order.

The card can/should be personalised using an indelible marker and, if one gets two of them, then one can be positioned in the bog at eye level, behind the porcelain telephone, in case that's where it may be found useful.

This card should have been available, as a free handout, during any value-for-money RYA VHF/DSC course....

 

[maxi77]

+1 for the laminated card with the full script beside the radio for both DSC and voice calls

 

[Seajet]

What is this, RADA ?!

after ' Mayday Mayday ' yell your position first, then if the battery holds up fill in the niceties.

 

[tim_ber]

There is an article in the February's Yachting Monthly on using a DSC radio to make a distress call. The article suggests that the acronym "MIRPDANIO" is useful to remember because it stands for: Mayday; Identify; Repeat; Position; Distress; Assistance; Number; Information; Over.

However, there is no way I will remember this acronym during normal conditions let alone when under pressure in case of emergency. If I have to make a Mayday, I am sure that it will not matter under the circumstance, if I state the Number of people on board followed by the type of assistance required, rather than the other way round.

I am sure all these things help to memorise Radio protocol, however, I have difficulty pronouncing "MIRPDANIO" let alone remembering it.

I googled MIPDANIO (that is the one I was taught - no "R" in it) and it gave the link below (it includes fire in a barrel - who has a barrel on board?)

the only difference was that I was taught the "I" stood for "Intentions", e.g "I am dropping anchor, abandoning at said position" bit more useful than what the website below stated "I" should be used for I think i.e. weather conditions !!

http://www.mcaorals.co.uk/Distress.htm