Safety Equipment

dedication to safety

 Captain Tim Mikeska USCG Licensed Master # 8473282

  • 4 Nikon DSLR's with zoom, prime and macro lens's
  • Nikon Infrared DSLR 
  • Mamiya Medium Format Film Camera 
  • 4 DJI 4K Drones 
  • 1 Thermal Radiometric 4K Drone 
  • 3 On Board GoPro 6K Video
  • External Digital Audio Recording 
  • Private/Public and Monetized Social Media 
  • Digital GPS Garmin and Lowrance Mapping
  • Digital Downscan, Sidescan Sonar
  • Dual Marine VHF Radios with Class C DSC
  • Handheld Marine VHF with 25W Licensed GMRS
  • Verizon MI-FI Digital 5G Broadband Internet
  • Garmin GPSMAP 66i with InReach Global Satellite Communication

photography Equipment

  • Medical Oxygen 
  • 2 Lead ECG
  • Trauma Kit 
  • Barb Hook Removal Tools
  • Diagnostic Blood Glucometer 
  • Diagnostic BP, Pulse, Oximeter
  • Automatic External Defibrillator 
  • Bag Valve Mask with Oxygen
  • Anaphylaxis Rx
  • Narcan Rx
  • Sea Sickness Rx 

About our Captain

Medical Equipment

Captain Tim Mikeska's love of the water began in 1966.  In 1976 he would Captain his own boat and then 7 more that followed.  As the CEO of Mikeska Brands Texas Bar-B-Q and part of the "First Family of Texas Barbecue", his USDA certified Texas BBQ is distributed to 21 states.    Always safety conscious...  Tim began his EMS training in 1978.  He was an EMS Field Paramedic in Williamson County Texas and an EMS Instructor/Course Coordinator and Examiner with the Texas Department of Health. He also was an Advanced Life Support Instructor with AHA.   A graduate of Texas A&M Municipal Firefighting School, Captain Mikeska was trained in every aspect of Firefighting/Rescue.  In 1984, he completed his pilot training.  Captain Mikeska is a Commercial UAS Pilot, rated in fixed wing airplanes and rotorcraft helicopters.  Having a love flying and photography led to his founding of Mikeska Aerial Services, a drone and land based professional photography company.  Mikeska Coastal Services was created with the concept of sharing the beauty of the Texas Gulf Coast.   For more information about Captain Mikeska's other companies, please see the following links.  

Electronic Equipment

  • Type 1 PFD's for all passengers and crew
  • Type 4 Throwable PFD
  • Type 3 Wearable PFD's
  • Rescue Throw Rope Bags
  • Fire Extinguishers 
  • Aerial Flares
  • Handheld Signal Flares
  • Water Dye Markers
  • Orange Daylight Signal Flag
  • Electric Signal Devices
  • Floating Smoke Signals
  • Marine Position LED's
  • Block and Tackle Rescue Hoists
  • Engine Cut Off Safety Lanyards 

Boats:

  • Wellcraft Offshore with cabin and flushing toilet (8 plus crew) 
  • Haynie 24 Cat... shallow water catamaran style for smooth ride and navigation in the flats (6 plus crew) 
     

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