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What item of safety equipment is shown here?. A lifebuoy. An emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). A float. An inflatable liferaft.

What does this sign mean?. Red star-shells. Parachute flares. Emergency distress aids. Rocket line throwing apparatus.

Why is it advisable to board a liferaft without getting wet if possible?. Getting wet will increase the body's insulation against cold. You might drink sea water which will make you more thirsty. You could be attacked by sharks whilst in the water. Getting wet will increase the loss of body heat.

When would you fire the pyrotechnics after launching the boats and rafts?. Once every hour during the hours of darkness. Once every hour immediately after launching. When you have sighted the rescue services or other ships/aircraft. On request from the rescue services.

If you abandoned ship by jumping into the sea wearing a lifejacket, what should you do?. Swim in the direction of the nearest land. Swim vigorously to help maintain body temperature. After getting clear of the ship, float as still as possible. Hold on to part of the ship.

What is the heliograph used for?. As a means of signalling by reflecting the light of the sun. To check the outside temperature. To warm the emergency food rations. As a first aid burns dressing.

If you had to board your lifeboat which of the following do you think is most important?. Drink a large cup of hot coffee or hot tea. Keep all your belongings packed in a bag. Carry your important documents such as passport and seaman's book. Wear as many layers of warm clothing as possible.

What does this sign mean?. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). Survival craft portable radio. Walkie talkie. Radar transponder beacon.

Water conducts heat away from the body: at twice the rate of air. 10 times the rate of air. at more than 20 times the rate of air. at the same rate as air.

In general terms, what would you consider to be your best lifeboat?. The ship itself. The inflatable life raft. The lifeboat allocated to you on the muster list. The rescue boat.

A parachute distress flare must burn with a bright.... yellow colour. green colour. white colour. red colour.

In an emergency situation is it a good idea to jump overboard and swim towards a launched lifeboat?. When you see a boat in the water you should quickly jump into the sea to be picked. A group of persons should jump together and then assist each other once in the water. Only seafarers trained in survival techniques should jump into the water. As a general rule, don't jump into the sea.

What is the main task of the outside look-out on board the survival craft?. To stream the fishing lines. To report on the condition of the abandoned vessel. To keep a watch for rescue ships and aircraft, and any survivors. To replenish the fresh water supply by catching rain water.

In addition to reducing drift, what other things does the sea anchor on a liferaft do?. Keeps the doors pointing into the wind. Keeps the doors at right angles to the wind. Allows the EPIRB to send a distress message. Releases an orange dye marker into the water.

After throwing a liferaft into the water, what should be done next?. Climb down the embarkation ladder and board the liferaft. Pull the painter all the way out and give it a tug to inflate the liferaft. Throw a lifebuoy into the water as near to the liferaft as possible. Jump into the water and swim to the container, then hold onto it.

You should check your suit's condition: once a month. It is up to the Safety Officer to check the condition of immersion suits. once every 3 months. once every 6 months.

If a person spends six hours in 0°C water when wearing an immersion suit, their body temperature should not drop: by more than 2°C. by more than 7°C. by more than 5°C. at all.

What is the EPIRB?. It is a smoke generator used to indicate the position of the boat in distress. Emergency Receiving Beacon. Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon. Electronic Positioning Instrument and Receiving Device.

In cold conditions you should use your survival craft's immersion suits and TPAs. What is a TPA?. Thermal underwear for use by the occupants of the inflatable raft in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature. It is an immersion suit to be worn by the occupants of the life saving craft. A waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer's body. It is a first aid kit.

What must evacuees do just before boarding an inflatable liferaft?. Have a meal to sustain them during difficult conditions onboard the raft. Call the bridge and ask permission to board. Make sure that the raft is inflated. Remove their footwear.

With hypothermia, unconsciousness normally sets in when the body temperature reaches: 30°C. 26°C. 22°C. 35°C.

What is the function of the inside watchman on board an inflated raft?. To check on injured personnel and on the state of the survival craft. To prepare food and distribute the water. To stop people from smoking. To cheer up the occupants.

Which of these would NOT be a good thing to do after abandoning ship?. Stay in the area that the ship sank in. Collect all the survival craft together. Activate the EPIRB and SART. Sail away from the area of the sinking ship in the direction of the nearest land.

What is an immersion suit?. Special clothing that allows the wearer to get close to a fire. A type of life jacket. Special clothing to protect the wearer from the effects of being in a cold sea. Special clothing that is worn by the lookout whilst on watch.

What life saving appliance would be found near this sign?. An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). A radar transponder beacon. A GMDSS receiver. A lifeboat radio.

In case of an abandoning ship in cold conditions you should use your survival craft's immersion suits and TPAs. What is a TPA?. It is a first aid kit. A waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer's body. Thermal underwear for use by the occupants of the inflatable raft in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature. It is an immersion suit to be worn by the occupants of the life saving craft.

There are four principal dangers faced by evacuees in a survival craft. Which item below does NOT belong?. Lack of water, which takes a few days to cause death. Drowning, which is fatal in minutes. Inability to get sufficient sleep, which will be fatal in days. Inability to maintain body temperature, which will be fatal in hours.

Which of these items of clothing would be best at preventing loss of body heat?. A woollen hat. A vest. Short pants. Thick woollen socks.

If you are in a survival craft, after clearing the sinking ship, what should be done to minimise the rate of drift?. Stream the sea anchor. Tie the painter to a piece of floating wreckage. One survivor should get into the sea and hold on to the grab lines. Use the paddles or oars.

What does this sign mean?. Liferaft ahead. Emergency muster station. Lower liferaft to water. Abandon ship.

What should be done before throwing the liferaft overboard?. Secure the painter to a strong point. Activate the EPIRB. Pull the painter all the way out. Open the fiberglass cover.

Shock is a state of collapse that may occur after any serious injury. What immediate treatment would you give?. Victims should be kept cool, and if conscious placed in an upright position. Victims should be kept warm, laid flat and, if conscious, given frequent sips of water - except for those with stomach injuries. None; wait until rescue services arrive with specialist personnel trained to deal with such a medical emergency. Victims should be given a small dose of medicinal brandy, then laid flat and given rest.

Once launched how should boats and rafts be distributed?. Congregate and tie together to form an easily recognised target for rescue services. Congregate and then dispatch one motor boat to seek rescue services. They should be dispatched in different directions to seek rescue services. It is important not to tie the boats and rafts together.

The suit's buddy line is to: act as a reflective string which will be highly visible from the air. improve maneuverability. help attach you to the life raft. prevent you from drifting away from other crew members.

To enter the water safely: jump off holding something that floats, like a piece of wood. jump as far off the side of the ship as you can. first attach yourself to other crew members with the buddy line and lower the first person down to the water using the line. get as close as possible to the water then step off or use a rope or ladder.

Cold water shock lasts for around: 10 minutes. 30 seconds. 30 minutes. 2 minutes.

What does this sign mean?. Thermal protective aid. Wear warm clothing. Immersion suit. Rescue boat crew.

How is a throw-over liferaft usually secured on deck?. With an atmospheric release. With a hydrostatic release unit. With a steel wire strop. With a heavy object as an anchor.

When should abandonment be undertaken?. As soon as your instinct tells you that it is right to do so. As a last resort on orders from the Master. Immediately after all persons have reported to their muster stations. As a first priority on hearing the alarm.

Which of these statements is true?. We should bring important documents and personal belongings with us in the liferaft. If the ship is on fire we have to abandon ship. If the emergency alarm is ringing we have to go to the bridge. We should only abandon ship when told to by the master or officer in charge.

When you find yourself alone in the water, which of the actions below does NOT apply?. Tighten up any wrist, neck and ankle fastenings of your clothing. Swim as little as possible. Do as little as possible. Remove heavy boots as soon as possible.

How long will a parachute flare burn after it has been fired into the air?. A minimum of thirty seconds. A minimum of two minutes. A minimum of five minutes. A minimum of forty seconds.

Which of the tasks listed is not appropriate when checking your suit?. Test the retro-reflective tape to find out if it is firmly attached. Run the zip up and down to see if it works smoothly. See if there are any tears or deterioration in the material or seams. Try the suit out in the shower, or if weather permits, in the sea.

Immersion suits will be most effective when: you are wearing only a boiler suit. what kind of clothes you were doesn't matter. you are fully dressed. you only have your underclothes on.

Would alcohol be a good treatment for hypothermia?. Only certain types of alcohol are good for treatment for hypothermia. Alcohol has no place in the treatment of hypothermia. A quick intake of a substansila dose of alcohol I helpful. In small controlled doses alcohol will be medicinal and help to avoid hypothermia.

Which of the instructions about putting your immersion suit back in its bag is not correct?. Make sure the floor is clean, brushing it if necessary. Do the zip right up. Fold the arms on to the chest. Lay it flat on the floor.

In which order should we place the priorities of survival, from highest to lowest?. Food, water, location, protection from the environment. Location, protection from the environment, water, food. Water, protection from the environment, food, location. Protection from the environment, location, water, food.

What is the most common cause of death following a shipwreck?. Starvation. Hypothermia. Burns. Dehydration.

Is it advisable to jump onto the canopy of the raft?. No, as if you fall through the opening you might go through the floor of the raft. Yes, as long as from not too great a height as it will save time. No, as you might injure yourself or someone under the canopy. Yes, as long as you land on the top of the liferaft.

Death generally occurs when the body temperature reaches: 30°C. 22°C. 35°C. 26°C.

If you have to abandon ship what type of clothing is best?. Clothing makes no difference as long as you don't wear heavy boots!. It makes no difference what you wear. Put on extra clothing, preferably with a waterproof layer on top. Dress lightly so that you can move about un-hindered by heavy clothing.

What is a HYDROSTATIC RELEASE?. A securing device on the lifeboat gripes that allows them to be easily unfastened. A piece of wood put through the painter allowing it to be untied even when there is weight on the rope. A cone-like device that is thrown into the sea to keep the lifeboat's bow pointing into the wind. A device that allows an inflatable liferaft to be deployed automatically if a ship sinks.

If it is necessary to enter the water, how should you jump from the ship?. Look straight ahead, legs together, jump feet first with arms crossed over your chest. Fall forwards in order to land on the water chest first with arms straight by your sides. Look down, jump feet first with legs extended and arms out at right angles to your. Dive head first with your arms pointing over your head.

The SART is the Search and Rescue Radar Transponder. How will this device be activated?. It has to be switched on by the Master when the order to abandon ship is given. It will be activated by the nearest coast station. It has to be thrown into the sea where it will self-activate. It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants.

If you are in water at a temperature 10 degrees C, wearing only shorts, approximately how long would you be able to survive?. About an hour. About 5 hours. Less then 1 minute. About 5 minutes.

When should abandonment be undertaken?. As a last resort on orders from the Master. Immediately after all persons have reported to their muster stations. As soon as your instinct tells you that it is right to do so. As a first priority on hearing the alarm.

Which of these are attached to a lifejacket?. A radar transponder. Red light and orange smoke distress flares. A light & a whistle. A dye marker & shark repellant.

Lifejackets should be: are not required as the immersion suit will make you float. carried with you until you are in the water or life-saving appliance. put on over the immersion suit. put on underneath the immersion suit.

What signal is used to mean "ABANDON SHIP"?. 7 short & 1 long blasts on the ship's whistle. 1 short blast - abandon ship to starboard; 2 short blasts - abandon ship to port. A verbal command given by the master or officer in charge. 3 short blasts on the ship's whistle.

What distress signal would be located near this sign?. Smoke floats. Parachute flares. Star shell rockets. Hand flares.

What should be done before throwing the liferaft overboard, after securing the painter to a strong point?. Open the fiberglass case. Inflate the liferaft. Check that there is nothing in the sea below. Untie the painter from the strong point.