EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION
APPLIES TO:
ALL DOCUMENTED COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS OPERATING
BEYOND THE BOUNDARY LINE OR WITH MORE THAN 16 POB ANYWHERE
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REQUIREMENTS:
Emergency instructlons must be posted in conspicuous
locations accessible to the crew.
NOTE: On a vessel which operates with less than four individuals on
board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available instead
of posting.
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STANDARD:
The emergency instructions must identify at least the following
information, appropriate for the vessel:
-The survival craft embarkation stations aboard the vessel and the
survival craft to which each individual is assigned;
-The fire and emergency signals and the abandon ship signal;
-If immersion suits are provided, the location of the suits and
illustrations on the method for donning the suits;
-Procedures for making a distress call;
-Procedures for fighting fires;
-Essential action that may be taken in an emergency such as:
-Making a distress call.
-Closing of hatches, airports, watertight doors, vents,
scrapers, and valves for intake and discharge lines which penetrate
the hull stopping of fans and ventilation systems, and operation
of safety equipment.
-Preparing and launching of survival craft and rescue boats.
-Fighting a fire.
-Mustering of personnel including:
-Seeing that they are properly dressed and have put on
their lifejackets or immersion suits; and
-Assembling personnel and directing them to their
appointed stations.
-Manning of fire parties assigned to deal with fires.
-Duties required for operation of fire fighting equipment.
-The procedures for rough weather at sea, crossing hazardous
bars, flooding, and anchoring of the vessel.*
-The procedures for anchoring the vessel.*
-The procedures to be used if an individual falls overboard.*
* NOTE: The last three items are required but may be kept readily
available as an alternative to posting.
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
-Conspicuous location means any common area accessible to all
crewmembers such as the galley.
-Suggest methods of using any donning equipment (ie, baggies for
feet donning immersion suits).
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REFERENCES: 46 CFR 28.265
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