Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Flashcards
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Following a piracy attack in which crew members were held hostage and later released, what is the SSO's primary post-incident obligation?
Answer: Conduct a post-incident review, preserve evidence, support affected crew, and submit a detailed report to the CSO and flag state
Post-incident obligations include a formal review, evidence preservation, crew welfare support, and comprehensive reporting to the CSO and flag state authorities.
An unauthorized person is found in a restricted area of the engine room during sea passage. What is the CORRECT order of response actions for the SSO?
Answer: Apprehend the individual, notify the Master, escort to a secure area, document the incident, and assess how access was gained
The SSO must secure the unauthorized person, notify the Master, move them to a controlled space, document the breach, and conduct a root cause assessment of the access failure.
Which continuous tracking system is specifically required under SOLAS Chapter V and supports security situational awareness for ships at sea?
Answer: Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)
LRIT is the SOLAS-mandated system that provides continuous long-range tracking of vessel positions to flag state and port state authorities for security purposes.
During an emergency evacuation drill that includes a security scenario, a crew member refuses to follow SSO instructions citing fatigue. What is the SSO's appropriate response?
Answer: Document the refusal, report it to the Master, and ensure the crew member's emergency duties are covered by a qualified substitute
Non-compliance must be documented and escalated to the Master; the SSO must also ensure no gap exists in emergency coverage due to the refusal.
A passenger vessel SSO discovers that a passenger has a firearm declared with port state authorities but not documented on the ship's arms manifest. What action is required?
Answer: Collect the firearm, store it in the ship's designated arms locker, and update the ship's manifest accordingly
All declared firearms must be stored in the ship's designated secure locker and recorded on the ship's manifest regardless of prior port authority declarations.
What is the significance of the '96-hour advance notice' requirement in US maritime security regulations for vessels entering US ports?
Answer: It provides authorities with crew, passenger, and cargo information to conduct security screening and risk assessment before the vessel arrives
The 96-hour advance notice requirement under 33 CFR Part 160 enables USCG to screen crew, passenger, and cargo data and conduct pre-arrival risk assessments.
Under the ISPS Code, which of the following constitutes a 'security incident' that the SSO is obligated to formally report?
Answer: Discovery of an unauthorized access attempt to a restricted area, even if unsuccessful
Even unsuccessful attempts to breach restricted areas constitute security incidents requiring formal documentation and reporting under the ISPS Code.