Maritime and Marine Marine Safety and Emergency Procedures 3

Question 1

How should a fire in the engine room be handled if you cannot extinguish it immediately?

Accepted Answer

Close all openings to starve the fire of oxygen and use fixed suppression if available

Answer

Closing all openings limits oxygen supply; many vessels have fixed CO2 or Halon suppression systems designed for engine room fires.

Question 2

What is the proper way to send a Pan-Pan urgency call on VHF Channel 16?

Accepted Answer

Say 'Pan Pan' three times, state 'All stations' three times, then give vessel name, position, and nature of urgency

Answer

Pan-Pan is the urgency signal spoken three times, followed by 'All stations' three times and the message details per ITU-R procedure.

Question 3

Which flare type is most effective for signaling rescuers at night at close range?

Accepted Answer

Hand-held red flare

Answer

Hand-held red flares are highly visible at night and are used for close-range signaling to rescuers who are nearby.

Question 4

What should be done with a life ring buoy when a person falls overboard?

Accepted Answer

Throw it immediately toward the person in the water

Answer

Throw the life ring immediately — even without a line attached, it gives the person flotation and marks their position.

Question 5

How many persons-on-board (POB) must be reported when filing a float plan?

Accepted Answer

The exact count of all persons aboard

Answer

A float plan should include the exact count of all persons aboard including children so rescuers know how many to search for.

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