USCG Exam PracticeHypothermia and cold-water survival
According to 46 CFR §28.265, when an individual falls overboard, the emergency instructions require that a crewmember who enters the water to assist must take which specific precaution?
- A. Don an immersion suit before entering the water
- ✓ Have a lifejacket or immersion suit on and a safety line attached before standing by to jump inCorrect
- C. Secure a ring life buoy to their person before entering the water
- D. Obtain the master's verbal authorization before entering the water
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(8)(iv) specifies that a crewmember should put on a lifejacket or immersion suit, have a safety line attached, and stand by to jump into the water to assist if necessary. The regulation does not require the master's verbal authorization as a precondition.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265