Safety Equipment & Emergency Procedures Flashcards

What is the correct procedure when a passenger falls overboard?

Answer: Throw a flotation device, keep the person in sight, and circle back

Throw a Type IV flotation device to the person, designate someone to keep eyes on them, and carefully maneuver the boat back to them.

Which visual distress signal is approved for daytime use only?

Answer: Orange smoke signal

Orange smoke signals are approved for daytime use only, as the smoke is visible in daylight but ineffective at night.

A vessel 26 feet in length is required to have at minimum how many Type B fire extinguishers?

Answer: Two B-I or one B-II

Vessels 26 to 40 feet require at least two B-I extinguishers or one B-II extinguisher by federal regulations.

What is the primary purpose of a vessel's bilge pump?

Answer: To remove accumulated water from the lowest part of the hull

A bilge pump removes water that collects in the bilge (the lowest interior part of the hull) to keep the vessel from taking on excess water.

When anchoring in an emergency to prevent going aground, where should the anchor be deployed from?

Answer: The bow

Anchors should always be deployed from the bow; anchoring from the stern can cause the vessel to swamp or capsize.

What information should be included when making a mayday call on VHF Channel 16?

Answer: Name of boat, location, nature of distress, number of persons aboard

A mayday call must include the vessel name, position/location, nature of distress, number of persons aboard, and any other relevant information.

Which of the following conditions would render a PFD unserviceable and unsafe to use?

Answer: Waterlogged or mildewed foam that does not spring back

PFDs with waterlogged, compressed, or mildewed foam that does not spring back after squeezing have lost their buoyancy and are unsafe.