PSSR

Question 1

What is an emergency?

Answer 1

Serious, unexpected and dangerous situation where immediate action is needed.

Question 2

Name some emergencies?

Answer 2

Fires
Injury
Engine failure
Piracy
Man over board
Flooding

Question 3

What is a Contingency plan?

Answer 3

All ships under ISM Code are required to create an emergency response and have regular drills.

Question 4

What is ISM Code?

Answer 4

The purpose of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.

Question 5

What is a Muster List?

Answer 5

Details Specific actions to be taken by the crew in event of an emergency.

Question 6

General Emergency Alarm?

Answer 6

7 short blasts/ maybe more and one long blast of the ships whistle.

Question 7

Fire Alarm?

Answer 7

CONTINUOUS ringing of the fire alarm.

Question 8

Abandon Ship Alarm?

Answer 8

Given VERBALLY by the MASTER

Question 9

Man overboard Alarm?

Answer 9

THREE LONG blasts of the ships whistle.

Question 10

Shipboard Organisation?

Answer 10

Master is responsible for all the crew.

Chief Officer - Deck Officer - Bosun - Deck Rating

Question 11

Training and Drills are a requirement of what?

Answer 11

It’s a requirement of SOLAS, Chapter 3, Reg 19

Also, by ISM Code.

Question 12

How often are drills performed?

Answer 12

Every crew member will participate in at least one abandoned ship and one fire drill every month.
Also held within 24 hours after leaving port if over 25% of the crew have changed.

Question 13

Upon finding an emergency you do what?

Answer 13

Assess the situation.
Raise the alarm such as a MAC(manually activated point)
Keep self out of danger
Assist casualties if possible
Prevent situation worsening
Report to appropriate Muster Point