RPST Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 2 of 30
The EPIRB transmitted distress signal shall be received by.
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Direct Answer
Option C: MRCC
An EPIRB distress signal is designed to be received by satellites which relay the information to a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), and specifically to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) for distress alerting and rescue coordination.
All Options
A
Nearby ship
B
RCC
C
MRCC
(Correct Answer)
D
Nearest port
Detailed Explanation & Context
An EPIRB distress signal is designed to be received by satellites which relay the information to a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), and specifically to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) for distress alerting and rescue coordination.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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