USCG Exam Practice · Firefighting procedures aboard small vessels
A crewmember aboard a small passenger vessel proposes to satisfy the monthly fire drill requirement by having the crew watch a firefighting videotape followed by a group discussion. Under 46 CFR §28.270, which statement correctly describes the regulatory effect of this approach?
- AIt satisfies both the instruction requirement and the drill requirement
- BIt satisfies the instruction requirement but does not satisfy the drill requirement✓ correct
- CIt satisfies the drill requirement but does not satisfy the instruction requirement
- DIt satisfies neither the instruction requirement nor the drill requirement
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.270(d) explicitly states that viewing videotapes followed by a discussion led by a knowledgeable individual will satisfy the requirement for instruction but NOT the requirement for drills under §28.270(b), nor the safety orientation requirement under §28.270(e). Drills must be conducted on board as if there were an actual emergency.
Cited:46 CFR §28.270
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