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Three factors to consider when organising procedures for emergency situations

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The design and construction of the ship

The LSA and FFE present on board

The number of crew and relevant training of crew members on board ship

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Muster list is displayed where:

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Bridge
Crew mess
Crew quarters
Engine room

Conspicuous positions on board ship

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Muster list contains:

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GA, MOB and Fire alarms

Designation of survival craft

Action to be taken by crew on hearing these alarms

How the order for abandon ship will be given

Location of assembly stations and the procedures for locating/rescuing passengers trapped in interior

Which officers are assigned for the maintenance of FFE and LSA

Substitutes for key persons and their roles should they not be present

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Where do we find numbers pertaining to regulations for LSA? Both for Legislation and on board ship

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Large Yacht code, which speaks to SOLAS

On board, SMS and Fire Safety Plan

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What to check for Life Jackets

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Standard LSA checks, plus correct ones in correct place

Signage and markings

Check any crotch straps and splash hoods

Ensuring all straps and clasps extended to full amount for ease of donning

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When should immersion suits be sent away?

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Every two years for an air tightness test
If air tight it is watertight

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Would you expect to have Immersion suits for a vessel operating in warm waters?

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ALWAYS for the rescue squad

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Are all life rings the same weight?

What is the line around a life buoy called?

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No, Life rings with light and smoke on the Bridge wing must be heavier

A BECKETED line

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Actions taken should we notice a piece of damaged LSA whilst doing rounds at sea

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Remove this from Operation and replace

If we cannot replace at sea:

Inform safety officer
Log in the LSA log book
Non conformity
Bring it before the safety committee meeting
Investigate the route cause of it

WE CANNOT PROCEED TO SEA AGAIN UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED

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Pyrotechnics checks:

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Check storage location is clean and in good order (in or near bridge)

Ensure access

Expiry dates of each and every piece one by one

Outer casings

Markings and Signage on casings

Line throwing included

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Disposal of flares:

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Agent

Coastguard

Police

Fire brigade

LSA provider

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Markings found on canister of SOLAS pack A life raft

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Name and date of manufacture

Service date

Length of painter

SOLAS pack inside (A)

POB it can carry (considered to be 50% on top)

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Launching manually

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Fix painter to strong point

Drop boarding ladder from MD

Loosen Senhouse slip

Check over the side (safe side of the vessel)

Verify with Bridge on launching

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Rescue boat checks

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Visual check for damage

Securing points, lashings, chocks

Covers and lashings

Outboard, with function

Sponsons

Lifting points and strops

Battery check

Lines attached, painters, tag lines

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LSA to check on rescue boat

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Coits, Jasons cradle

Anchor (sea anchor)

floating line

Life jackets, PPE

Radar reflector

Compass

Bailers

Safety Knife

MED kit

Heat blanket

H/H radios

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How would you go about performing safety equipment checks?

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Establish what needs to be done today through SMS

Deck by deck location (fire safety plan)

Ship specific checks will be in manufactures instructions and the SOLAS training manual

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What is inside a SOLAS pack A life raft?

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jack Knife

Tin opener

Fishing kit

SOLAS Category C first aid kit

SURVIVAL MANUAL

Rescue signals table

Two sponges

2x orange smoke

4x rocket parachute

6x handheld flares

1.5 l water pp

1000Kj food pp

Sea sickness tablets

Thermal protection aids

Heliograph mirror

Radar reflector

Puncture repair kit and bungs

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Fire classes

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Class A: combustible solids
Class B Flammable liquids
Class C: Flammable gasses
Class D: Combustible Metals

Class F: Fats over 350 degrees

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Colours of extinguishers (UK)

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Red - water
Cream - Foam
Blue - Powder
Black - CO2
Yellow - Wet Chemical
Green - Lithium

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Extinguishers per class

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A- Water, Foam, Dry powder, CO2
B- Foam, Dry powder, CO2
C- Dry Powder, CO2, SWITCH OFF GAS
D- Metal specific dry powder, CO2
F- Wet Chemical

Electrical, Isolate electrics and proceed with relevant extinguisher per class of material on fire

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Initial Actions Following: Man Overboard

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Engage hand steering, wheel over in direction of casualty
Throw life ring with light and smoke
Sound Oscar and raise alarm
Call master
Press MOB on GPS/ ECDIS
Prepare a DSC distress
Organise Lookouts
Commence boat specific Manoeuvre
Prepare recovery methods (ladders, Nets, Rescue craft)
Prepare Medical team
Consult IAMSAR vol III/ Emergency manual
Remain in bridge to assist captain
Log events

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Three Recovery Manoeuvres

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Williamson turn
Anderson turn
Scharnov turn

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Launching rescue craft (RIB orange rescue boat)

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Release lashings/uncover and unplug
Ensure full muster of rescue team
Secure hook to the falls
Secure painter line forward
Ensure equipment is on board and bungs in
Ensure Outboard will run and test
Check over the side and inform Master of readiness

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Initial Actions following: Fire Detector

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Find: call space, CCTV, Send ideally 2 crew with radios

Inform: Sound Fire alarm, PA announcement,
Inform Master,
Get information from crew on-scene,
check vessel emergency manual/fire plan/kill cards,
Have a DSC alert/urgency call ready, Inform Master once on Bridge

Restrict: Close Fire doors, Slow down/alter course, close ventilation/fuel shut offs/ power shut offs

Extinguish: start fire pumps, Muster call ins from crew, begin actions under contingency plan.
Remain in bridge to assist master in situation control and safe navigation of the vessel.

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Initial actions following: Fire In Port
Same for FIRE, but in addition Inform local authorities through port authority contact card, namely the Fire department, port authority Inform surrounding vessels Muster on the dock Bring FIRE PLAN, Muster list, Crew list, Contractor sign on sheet and sign on/sign off board
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Initial actions following: Finding a fire on board
Establish there IS INDEED a fire Inform, Call point, Radio, Shout Check for casualties Attempt to extinguish locally with relevant extinguisher for class of fire Close fire door, and assume role at muster station
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Initial Actions following: Gyro Failure
Engage hand steering, steer by Magnetic Call the master Slow down, plot position, and steer away from dangers Radar will be in Heading mode, Not safe for ARPA ECDIS will be in DR mode Alarm management on the bridge Switch to TMC otherwise manually input a magnetic heading Check gyro manual and troubleshoot Reset gyro, let settle for 6 hours, then check error Maintain log of proceedings
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Initial Actions Following: GPS failure
Engage hand steering or heading mode (needs inputs) Slow the vessel, navigate away from dangers Call the Master RADAR will no longer be ground stabilised unless we feed from a doppler log in GT mode ECDIS will be in DR Mode, commence traditional nav techniques (PI’s, Radar overlays) Manual fix by all available means, and drop vessel position on ECDIS on top of fix GMDSS position feed will be lost Alarm management Liaise with engineering Consult the manual and attempt to troubleshoot Check Navtex/Inmarsat C for broadcast info on solar flares and high ionospheric conditions that may disrupt GPS signals Log events
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Initial actions following: Sluggish steering
Check depth, check for cavitation, could be due to squat If at slow speeds, give kick ahead Test all steering pumps, on all modes of steering in the bridge
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Initial Actions Following: Steering failure
Call master Slow down, maintain safe navigation check all modes of steering Establish comms with engineering in steering compartment initiate steering from the Emergency station Prepare a safety/urgency message as appropriate Log as a true recording of the events
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Initial Actions Following: Collision
Close W/T doors and fire doors Manoeuvre the vessel to minimise impact effect Sound alarm Call master Turn on deck lights Muster crew Commence damage control assessment procedures Prepare urgency/distress call as appropriate Commence SOPEP procedures preserve SDVR and ECDIS records Contact other vessel to offer assistance Assist master in subsequent reporting Log as a true recording of events
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Initial Actions Following: Grounding
Close W/T doors and fire doors Inform master Display lights and shapes Sound alarm Muster crew and light decks Start bilge/fire pumps Commence damage control procedures Prepare urgency/distress call as appropriate Assess weather, tides and sea state Preserve SVDR and ECDIS records Assist master in re-floating plan and check charts Log all proceedings as a true recording of events
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Initial Actions Following: Flooding
Close all W/T and fire doors Call Master Inform ER, Engines on standby Maintain a safe navigational watch Monitor environmental conditions and consider manoeuvring the ship to reduce rate of water ingress Muster crew and light decks Initiate ship contingency plan under SMS Send Urgency/distress call and message as appropriate Remain in bridge to assist master Preserve SVDR and ECDIS records LOG, Maintain a record of events
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Initial Actions Following: Damage assessment and control
Close W/T and fire doors Sound Emergency Alarm Call master and inform ER Engines on Standby Start Bilge/Ballast pumps Maintain safe navigation of the ship Maintain Safe Speed; depending on the situation this may be minimum steering way or stopped
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Assessing the Damage
Identify location of damage Determine whether the hull has been penetrated Determine whether the damage is above or below the waterline Estimate the rate of flow of water ingress Estimate the size of the damaged area
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Protecting the Marine Environment in dealing with damage
Initiate ship SOPEP plan under SMS Make urgency/distress call and message via radio as appropriate
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Initial Actions Following: Medical Emergency
Raise the Alarm DR ABC D danger Response Airways Breathing CPR Wait for arrival of medical team whilst continuing CPR
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Sources of Medical information and support on board
All crew under STCW training Medically trained personnel Captains medical guide Special short codes 32 (advice) and 38 (assistance) Tele-medical Advice Service (TMAS) via urgency call Medaire and red sqaure
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Initial actions following: preparation for heli-ops
Toolbox talk Consult Emergency manual FOD patrol Uncover/lash covers Prepare fire kit and hoses Establish good comms with bridge Evacuate unnecessary personnel Ensure grounding of line before touching Assist medical evac team as appropriate
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Initial actions following: Blackout (generators)
Call Master Slow down and plot position Steer away from dangers Ensure seamless transition of power Alarm management Ensure seamless transition of critical bridge equipment such as: GPS, ECDIS, GMDSS, Xband, AIS, Lights, Sound signals, Auto pilot/ hand steering. SVDR, Fire panel, Emergency lighting If it doesn't kick in start manually Liaise with engineering and try see know long it takes to get it sorted Inform the passengers Log all events
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Initial Actions following: Receipt of a distress message:
L. Log, Commence log keeping I. Inform the Master S. Set watch to channel/frequency prescribed in DSC call T. Transcribe the message Following this, act accordingly with regards to actions taken in different sea areas: I.e Listen, Acknowledge immediately etc etc
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Launching rescue craft (RIB orange rescue boat)
Release lashings/uncover and unplug Ensure full muster of rescue team Secure hook to the falls Secure painter line forward Ensure equipment is on board and bungs in Ensure Outboard will run and test Check over the side and inform Master of readiness

OOW 3000 (31 decks)

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