USCG Exam Practice · Hypothermia 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 before entering the water?
- ADon an immersion suit and carry a handheld VHF radio
- BDon a lifejacket or immersion suit and have a safety line attached✓ correct
- CDon a lifejacket and carry a ring life buoy
- DAttach a safety line only, without additional flotation
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 then stand by to jump into the water to assist. Both the personal flotation device and the safety line are required by the regulation.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265
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