USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
When keeping bilges dry during a flooding emergency, which of the following dewatering methods is specifically identified in the recommended emergency instructions?
- ✓ Power driven bilge pump, hand pump, and bucketsCorrect
- B. Power driven bilge pump and portable submersible pump only
- C. Hand pump and buckets only, to avoid electrical hazard
- D. Fire pump cross-connected to the bilge system as the primary method
Why A is correct
46 CFR §185.512(a)(1)(ii) lists the power driven bilge pump, hand pump, and buckets as the means to dewater bilges. The same section also notes that fire pumps may be aligned to serve as bilge pumps if possible, but the primary dewatering methods listed are the three noted in option A.
Cited:46 CFR §185.512