USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting procedures aboard small vessels
According to 46 CFR §28.270, which of the following satisfies the requirement for instruction but does NOT satisfy the requirement for drills?
- A. Conducting a full on-board drill with all individuals participating and breaking out emergency equipment.
- ✓ Viewing a videotape on emergency contingencies followed by a discussion led by a qualified individual.Correct
- C. A safety orientation given by the master prior to getting underway.
- D. Hands-on donning of immersion suits with all crew present on board.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.270(d) explicitly states that viewing videotapes covering the required contingencies, followed by a qualified discussion, satisfies the instruction requirement but not the drill requirement. Drills must be conducted on board as if there were an actual emergency per §28.270(b).