Emergency and Contingency Procedures Flashcards
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During a mass casualty event aboard a passenger ferry, VTS should coordinate with all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Vessel's flag state classification society
The classification society has no role in immediate emergency response; Coast Guard, rescue coordination, and emergency management are the key coordinating entities.
A vessel reports a man overboard in the VTS area. What is the FIRST action VTS should take?
Answer: Broadcast a securite message to all vessels in the area
Broadcasting a securite message alerts nearby vessels who may be closest and able to assist with the search and rescue.
Which radio channel is designated as the international distress, safety, and calling frequency for VHF marine radio?
Answer: Channel 16
VHF Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling frequency that all vessels must monitor and VTS uses for emergency communications.
A vessel loses radar contact with VTS during dense fog in a high-traffic area. What should VTS do immediately?
Answer: Broadcast a navigational warning to all traffic in the area
Broadcasting a navigational warning alerts all vessels in the fog to the degraded VTS surveillance capability so they take extra precautions.
When a vessel declares a 'PAN-PAN' urgency message, what level of emergency does this indicate?
Answer: An urgent situation that is serious but not immediately life-threatening
PAN-PAN indicates an urgent situation requiring assistance but not yet at the level of imminent danger to life, which would be MAYDAY.
What is a VTS operator's role during a vessel bomb threat evacuation?
Answer: Coordinate traffic to clear the area and ensure emergency vessel access routes are open
VTS coordinates maritime traffic to clear the affected area and keep emergency response corridors open for law enforcement and rescue vessels.
Under what circumstances should a VTS operator issue a 'Vessel Traffic Advisory' during an emergency?
Answer: When conditions exist that could endanger vessels not directly involved in the emergency
A Vessel Traffic Advisory is issued when an emergency creates hazardous conditions that could affect other traffic not directly involved in the incident.