In preparing for emergency response, which are the two most important elements?The ISM Code and the Safety Management System The safety requirements of the USCG and the company The desig
Trang 1In preparing for emergency response, which are the two most important elements?
The ISM Code and the Safety Management System
The safety requirements of the USCG and the company
The design and layout of the ship
Emergency plans and drills
Which of the following is most likely to influence changes to emergency plans and procedures? The ISM Code
MARPOL 73/78
The design and layout of the ship
The safety requirements of the USCG
Which is the most important factor in the safety awareness of the ships crew?
The level of emergency-preparedness
The safety awareness of the senior officers
The shipboard training provided
The quality of emergency drills
What is the most important factor in the master's ability to make good decisions in an
emergency?
Input from company personnel
Feedback from the crew
Planning of emergency procedures
Following safety regulations
The Safety Management Manual contains checklists that are:
to be used when crewmembers feel especially stressed in emergencies
clear, concise summaries of all action items in the emergency plan
clear, concise summaries of critical action items in the emergency plan
detailed descriptions of action items most easily forgotten in emergencies
A company must update its Safety Management System and Manual:
whenever regulations change
at least once every 6 months
at least once every 12 months
at least once every 18 months
Describe how Captain Smith demonstrated for Titanic crewmembers the principle of leading by example:
His rank and his years of service were enough to ensure respect
He wasn't to blame for the collision because he wasn't on the bridge
Throughout the crisis, he was calm, decisive, and approachable
His order to board women and children first was admirable
Trang 2During the Morro Castle crisis, crewmembers showed a complete failure to deal with the emergency What caused them to abdicate their safety roles?
No lifeboat drills for passengers
Inadequate fire-fighting training
Inadequate fire-fighting provisions
Lack of leadership
Which statement about stress is correct?
An example of stress is a shipboard fire
Stress is an unusual reaction to a threatening situation
Individuals in a shipboard emergency experience different levels of stress
Stress interferes with an individual's ability to respond to a threat
A moderate level of stress provides which useful function in an emergency?
To slow down the heart rate to conserve energy
To slow down the thought processes to ensure a thorough assessment of the threat
To immobilize the individual until he has decided upon the best course of action
To prepare for peak performance that will improve the chances of survival
What is the best strategy for reducing passenger stress in an emergency?
Try to resolve the emergency without notifying the passengers
Inform the passengers only if evacuation becomes necessary
Give passengers information as soon as possible
Tell passengers something that will make them feel secure
Studies of shipboard emergencies show that many passengers do not read or remember safety information As an officer, how can you best compensate for this fact?
Prior to departure, provide passengers with a good safety video
Ensure that printed safety information onboard is of the highest quality
In an emergency, repeatedly tell passengers what's happening, what's being done, and what they should do
Post large, graphic safety signs conspicuously throughout the ship
Which of the following approaches is more likely to encourage feedback from the passengers? Passengers should be encouraged to report unusual situations to an officer because the crew are focused on performing their routine duties
Passengers should not be encouraged to report unusual situations because this can cause them
to doubt the safety of the ship
The crew should calm passengers by explaining that their safety concerns are unfounded The safety awareness of the crew and the delivery of safety information are the best ways to encourage passengers to report unusual situations
In an emergency, if passengers receive clear, direct communications, what result can be
expected?
Trang 3Passenger stress is increased.
Passenger cooperation is increased Passengers are more likely to panic Messages don't have to be repeated