WEEK 14-15 continuation Flashcards
- A feeling of extreme fear or alarm
- A loss of self-control and group belonging
- When people become impulsive and misled
- An irrational, potentially dangerous behavior, which may become very contagious
Panic
Response when Mass Panic Does Occur:
- Gather as many of the crew as possible, and use loudspeakers, etc. to repeatedly provide slow, clear instructions, etc.
- Depending on circumstances, it may be necessary to make a loud noise in order to catch the attention of the crowd and then use that opportunity to quell the panic.
- The person-in-charge must make himself prominent by elevating one’ self by standing on a chair or table to catch their attention by any means available.
Response when Mass Panic Does Occur:
- Wearing of uniform of highly visible clothing.
- Sets an example during emergency situations.
- Takes immediate control.
- Remain calm.
- Must be decisive.
- Must be dependable and gains the respect of other members of the group.
Passenger Responses in an Emergency Situation
- Attention is not paid to announcements, written instruction and familiarization with the area.
- Passengers believe that disasters will never happen to them
- Disbelief is even the most obvious sign of danger
- Passengers are afraid of being seen as foolish by drawing attention to themselves when reaching to a very apparent danger
Passenger Responses in an Emergency Situation
- Continued results of no response
- Passengers are reluctant to issue warning for fear of starting a panic.
- Passengers will try to find some way of confirming that the warning is correct rather than making an escape.
People may panic and behave abnormally because:
- Panic involves not only anxiety but genuine fear.
- Fear is not irrational but well sounded.
- There is a perception that action must take place immediately and people leaves as quickly as possible to an escape route.
People may panic and behave abnormally because:
- It also involves escapes without concerned for others.
- Panic may also occur when people make decisions or false information.
- As the mind is focused only on escape, often in unfamiliar surroundings direction by personnel broadcasts are ignored.
Conflict in an emergency situation
Concern: Lose the vessel/equipment or lose passenger/colleagues
Orders: Your main objective is to save lives
Conflict in an emergency situation
Concern: Help and save colleagues instead of passenger
Objective: Save as many lives as possible
Conflict in an emergency situation
Concern: Save and rescue family and friends instead of passengers and colleagues
Objective: Regardless of relationship, save many lives as possible
Conflict in an emergency situation
Concern: Leave your duties and look for your family and friends
Objective: Never leave your duties.
If you dont see your family, they are taken care by your colleague who are equally capable as you
words that are used to hide the real nature of the emergency when spoken over the public address system (announced 3 times over the public address system followed by exact location of the emergency)
Emergency Codes
Emergency Code for: Medical emergency
(alert for ship’s doctor, stretcher team and safety officer)
CODE ALPHA
Emergency Code for: Fire
(alert fore firefighting team, medical team, bridge and engine room on stand)
CODE BRAVO
Emergency Code for: Man overboard
(alert for rescue team)
CODE OSCAR
Emergency Code for: Pirate Attack
(all crew on stand by)
CODE PAPA
Emergency Code for: Bomb Threat
(alert for sea teams, passengers prepare for evacuation)
CODE RED
Emergency Code for: Oil Spill
(oil pollution prevention team mobilized)
CODE BLACK
Emergency Code for: Life threatening situation for guest or crewmember
(alert for hotel manager, medical department, stretcher team, and security)
BRIGHTSTAR
Emergency Code for: Structural Damage
(alert for deck and engine repair crew)
DACOTEAM
Emergency Code for: clean up required
30 - 30
Emergency Code for: Security Threat
CHARLIE, CHARLIE, CHARLIE
Emergency Code for: Missing Child
(named after adam walsh)
CODE ADAM
Emergency Code for: faeces in the baby pool
CODE BABY RUTH