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GSK Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 22 of 30

When you smell something burning in your cabin your first action should be

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Direct Answer

Option D: Vacate the cabin and raise alarm

Upon smelling smoke in your cabin, the first and most critical action is to evacuate the immediate area and raise the alarm to alert others. This ensures personal safety and allows for a trained response by the ship's crew to assess and fight the fire.

All Options

A
Wait for the fire alarm to ring
B
Get a portable extinguisher to extinguish fire
C
Telephone the next cabin to warn
D
Vacate the cabin and raise alarm (Correct Answer)

Detailed Explanation & Context

Upon smelling smoke in your cabin, the first and most critical action is to evacuate the immediate area and raise the alarm to alert others. This ensures personal safety and allows for a trained response by the ship's crew to assess and fight the fire.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • General Ship Knowledge (GSK).

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