Each fireman's outfit and its spare equipment on a MODU must be stowed __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — in a separate and accessible location

46 CFR 108.497 requires that fireman's outfits be stowed in widely separated, accessible locations. This ensures that if one area becomes inaccessible due to fire or smoke, other outfits remain available for the emergency response team. Stowing them in a single location would create a single point of failure.