Response to Emergencies Flashcards
C1 - Main Engine Failure
Actions ?
Companies SMS Checklist*
Call Master and establish comms with ECR
Navigational risk assessment
Steer ship away from immediate danger
disengage autopilot
fix V/L position
post additional lookouts
NUC lights and shapes, sound signals as appropriate ( Res Vis)
close all watertight doors; Fire doors
Prepare for anchorage
Modify AIS
Inform VTS, Port Authority (as appropriate)
SAFETY / URGENCY message
Maintain Log, Series of events
C2- Steering Failure
Companies SMS Checklist
Call Master
Hand Steering
Switch to back up pump, if backup not working, engage emergency steering
Manoeuvre ship as appropriate/ Stop engines
Inform engine room of steering failure
take all way off ship if safe to do so
NUC lights / shapes / sound signals
update AIS
check vessels in vicinity
nav hazards
Prepare for anchoring if water depth is available
Inform VTS / Port authority as appropriate
SAFETY or URGENCY message
maintain log
C3- Blackout
Companies SMS checklist
Call master
NUC lights / shapes / sound signals
Engine room
Select emergency power supplies to the bridge & navigational equipment (uninterrupted power supply)
Check positions of vessels in vicinity
Inform VTS
AIS
LOG
C-4 Collision
Call Master
check Bridge-procedures Guide checklist
GE alarm
stop engines, may be better to stay in the same position as ship may be safer when wedged to other vessel
muster crew, check for casualties
close wt doors
turn on deck lighting
conduct damage control procedures
shut down power to area
SOPEP
URGENCY or DISTRESS message
Sound all the tanks and bilges, void spaces, cofferdams
check of oil pollution, internal or over the side
inform VTS
contact other ship to offer assistance
Contact ashore authorities, report to MAIB
preserve VDR records
Preserve ECDIS records
maintain log, series of events
switch on lights at night
Update AIS
Take a log of events
C5- Stranding or Grounding
Consult companies checklist
Inform Master inform ECR
General Alarm
Stop engines
Close watertight doors / compartments
assess the nature of the seabed
Show aground lights/ shapes & sound signals for aground
inform VTS / Port Authority
Modify AIS Status
Muster crew to damage control stations
Conduct damage control procedures
Sound around the ship
Determine the location of deep water in relation to the ship
Consider Ballasting
Broadcast Urgency or Distress message
Preserve ECDIS & VDR
Maintain Log
C-6 Man Over board
Release life boat with light and smoke float on on the side the person has fallen over board
assign lookout to point and not loose contact of person
Call Master
Muster crew
Mark Vessels position on GPS MOB
Mark position on ECDIS MOB button
Engage hand steering,
General Alarm and 3 Prolonged blasts on ships whistle
OSCAR
Immediate action to turn towards the side the person has fallen overboard (stern away)
Post lookouts with binos
commence recovery procedure
prepare ships specific procedures for mob recovery from water
Use IAMSAR Volume 3 and BPG to help
rescue boat preparations
Medical Party preparations
- radio medical assistance coat stations or use SAR 38
- get Med air online
Mayday
Maintain log of events
C7 Fire
F. I. R. E.
Companies SMS
Call Master
GE alarm
Must crew and guests
Shut off ventilation,
Isolate the area, Close fire dampers, Watertight doors and Fire doors
Assess proximity of nav hazards
Assemble fire crew
maneuver the vessel to restrict flow over deck
Urgency or Distress (As Appropriate )
boundary cooling
Use fixed extinguishing methods first
Ask Master approval for BA team entry
Maintain log of events
C8 - Flood / Hull Failure
Inform Master
Sound GE alarm
Close WT doors
muster crew to damage control stations
Sound Tanks / Bilges to assess the flow rate of the water ingress
Broadcast distress or urgency procedures
inform VTS / Port authority as appropriate
Maintain a log and a series of events
C9 SAR and receiving a distress
Record contents of the distress alert and which channel it was received on
inform master
Establish communications with OSC and other SAR units
Monitor x band radio as SART may be picked up
Consult IAMSAR manual and industry guidance on rescue procedures
Post additional look outs
Prepare for recovery of persons from the water (ship Specific plan)
C10 - Abandoning Ship
Broadcast distress message on authority by master
Abandoning Ship is on call from Master
Muster crew head count Instruct crew to don life jackets and immersion suits as appropriate
Muster crew at lifeboats and life rafts
Prepare LSA for launch
Collect EPIRB, SART & VHF Radios
Collect Vessel Documents, Passports
ensure lifeboats and life rafts are in close proximity to the ship, pass down painter and secure to strong point near boarding station
Sea sickness tablets
once clear of Vessel Cut, Stream, Close Maintain
Activate SART and place as high as possible and no radar reflector up
- EPIRB switch on and drag in water behind you
Medical Emergency
Raise alarm
Clear area and check
First aid
transfer person ashore and try get help
TMAS and Med Air support
Captain and Chief officer have advanced medical care and hopefully take over
Inmarsat SAR 32 for medical advice SAR 38 medical assistance
