Safety Procedures & Emergency Response Flashcards
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What is the first action in a fire emergency on board?
Answer: Sound alarm and report
In a fire emergency, the immediate priority is to alert everyone on board and inform the bridge or command center. Sounding the alarm and reporting the fire's location and nature allows for a coordinated and effective response, ensuring crew safety and fire suppression efforts.
What is the purpose of a life raft?
Answer: Emergency flotation device
A life raft is a crucial piece of safety equipment designed to provide emergency flotation and shelter for crew members who have had to abandon ship. It is equipped with survival supplies and helps keep survivors safe until rescue.
What should be worn during abandon ship drills?
Answer: Life jacket
During abandon ship drills, it is mandatory to wear a life jacket (or personal flotation device). This ensures that crew members are familiar with donning the equipment correctly and are prepared to stay afloat in a real emergency.
What is a muster station?
Answer: Meeting point during emergency
A muster station is a designated location on a ship where all crew and passengers are required to gather during an emergency, such as a fire or abandon ship situation. This allows for accountability, instructions, and organized evacuation.
What is used to signal distress at sea?
Answer: Flare
Flares are pyrotechnic devices specifically designed to produce a bright light or smoke signal, making them highly visible over long distances. They are a universally recognized visual distress signal used to attract attention from rescue services at sea.
How should you assist a person overboard?
Answer: Throw float and alert crew
When a person goes overboard, the immediate actions are to throw a life buoy or other flotation device to the person to help them stay afloat, and simultaneously alert the bridge and crew. This initiates rescue procedures and provides immediate aid to the person in the water.
What should be included in a first aid kit?
Answer: Medical supplies
A first aid kit is specifically stocked with essential medical supplies, such as bandages, antiseptics, pain relievers, and other items, to treat injuries and illnesses. Its purpose is to provide immediate care in emergencies before professional medical help can be accessed.
What action is taken during a man overboard drill?
Answer: Man overboard practice
A man overboard drill is a simulated emergency exercise designed to train the crew on the correct procedures for rescuing a person who has fallen into the water. These drills are vital for ensuring a swift and effective response in a real man overboard situation.
What color is a distress flare?
Answer: Red
Red is the internationally recognized color for distress flares, both handheld and parachute types. The vivid red light is easily distinguishable from other lights and signals, making it an unmistakable sign of an emergency at sea.