USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting procedures aboard small vessels
Under 46 CFR §28.265, on a vessel operating with fewer than four individuals on board, emergency instructions are required to be:
- A. Posted in conspicuous locations accessible to the crew at all times
- B. Filed with the cognizant OCMI prior to each voyage
- ✓ Kept readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- D. Memorized by each crew member and need not be retained aboard
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) provides that on a vessel operating with fewer than four individuals on board, emergency instructions may be kept readily available rather than posted. There is no requirement to file them with the OCMI or to memorize them in lieu of retention. 46 CFR §28.265(c).
Cited:46 CFR §28.265