Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #478 (Set 14)

A person who observes an individual fall overboard should do which of the following?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — call for help and keep the individual in sight

Immediate visual contact is critical during a man overboard incident. The observer must shout warnings and maintain continuous line-of-sight visual reference to prevent losing track of the person in the water.

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