USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
Under 46 CFR §28.265, on a vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board, how must emergency instructions be handled?
- A. They must be posted in conspicuous locations accessible to all crew
- ✓ They may be kept readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- C. They must be posted at the operating station only
- D. They are not required provided a safety orientation has been given
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) specifically provides that on a vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available rather than posted. The general posting requirement of §28.265(a) applies to larger crews.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265