Rescue and Fast Rescue Boat – Launch and Operations

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1

What is the maximum length of a rescue boat?

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8,5 metres.
2

What are secondary means of communication during a rescue?

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Buoyant smoke.; Flares.
3

Why might a rescue boat be launched?

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To pick up survivors from an abandonment and transfer them to a suitable survival craft.; To aid the search, rescue and recovery of a casualty falling overboard from a ship or an aircraft.; To transfer a sick person from ship to ship for use of better medical facilities.
4

As per SOLAS, how often should a rescue boat be launched and manoeuvred in the water?

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Every three months.; Every day.; Every week.
5

During inclement weather, why might there be a higher risk when reconnecting a rescue boat to the ship?

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Because the fall blocks are swinging around at the head height of the crew.; Because the movement of the ship and boat can affect the ability of the crew to recover the rescue boat.
6

Who is in overall command of a rescue operation?

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The Master.
7

What type of training must to be completed to work on a fast rescue boat?

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STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats.; STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats.
8

A rescue boat can never be a boat that is already on board the ship.

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False.
9

Which of the following pieces of Life-Saving Appliances should be checked annually?

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Davits.; Release mechanisms.; Clutches.
10

Which type of Life-Saving Appliances are kept on board the rescue boats?

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Thermal protective aids for any casualties.; Portable fire-extinguishing equipment.; First aid kits.; Buoyant lines.