RAFF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 24 of 30
If you are on watch at night in port and discover a fire in #1 hatch, what should be your first action ?
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Direct Answer
Option B: Sound the general alarm
Sounding the general alarm is the immediate priority to alert the entire crew. This ensures a coordinated response and allows for evacuation and firefighting teams to be mustered quickly, as mandated by SOLAS safety procedures.
All Options
A
Inform the chief mate and master
B
Sound the general alarm
(Correct Answer)
C
Release carbon dioxide into the hatch
D
Lead a fire hose to the hatch
Detailed Explanation & Context
Sounding the general alarm is the immediate priority to alert the entire crew. This ensures a coordinated response and allows for evacuation and firefighting teams to be mustered quickly, as mandated by SOLAS safety procedures.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).
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