These passengers are being made familiar with the emergency procedures on their
aircraft they may have seen it all before but the chances are there's
something new to learn the exits may be in a different place from any other
aircraft they've flown in
cinemas and theaters to have signs to guide their audiences smoothly to the
engines in the same way guests staying in hotels have warning notices and
escape routes posted in their rooms to guide them to safety in the event of a
fire being familiar with your surroundings is a vital part of being
safe during your career you may go on board a variety of different vessels or
you may be someone other than a crew member employed or engaged onboard
because no two ships are identical it's important that you know the correct
actions to take in an emergency before assuming your shipboard duties this is
now a mandatory requirement whether you're a crew member or not this means
that you must know your ship and be familiar with shipboard safety emergency
and safety routines and important signs and signals ship's can be dangerous
places safety familiarization demands your careful attention as your personal
safety may depend on it as well as others on board in some companies you
may be given basic safety training before you join your ship and once you
join the ship you may be handed a safety checklist to follow but the master may
delegate someone to familiarize you with company safety regulations alarm signals
and your own personal safety routine in the language you can understand on some
ships you may be given additional safety information you should then use the
safety checklist to familiarize yourself with each item somebody may be assigned
to accompany you in particular make sure you know where your muster station is
where your lifejacket is located and how to Don it correctly and which is your
lifeboat remembering that you may have to find your way there in the dark
you will come to Dec 8 which is the embarkation deck and the lifeboat will
be lowered from dec 9 2014
familiarize yourself with your personal emergency routine until you're
absolutely certain you know what to do take your time and don't leave anything
out if you're not sure ask yes it just ran to the left and then straight on
okay thank you
on join your ship you're expected to understand common safety signs and
symbols you'll see them wherever you go above and below decks from no smoking
signs to master stations many important symbols are shown in the
booklet that accompanies this video you should also know the position of
emergency exits and recognize and understand the different alarm signals
you may hear master lists are displayed in various locations around the ship
including the accommodation bridge and engine room they give details of the
ship's alarm signals where you should master in an emergency your lifeboat and
any special duties you may have this information may also be posted in your
cabin or it may be shown on a card given to you to keep read the details
carefully when you join and learn them remember your emergency master station
and your lifeboat master station may be different so make certain you know where
to go when you hear the relevant alarm signals
the most important signal is the general emergency alarm if you hear seven or
more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle or siren you
should go to your muster station immediately
the ship's alarm bells or Klaxons will also be sounded in the event of a
general emergency and may be followed by an announcement on the public address
system on some ships the general emergency alarm system is used to give
other signals depending on where you should master for instance at a
specified master area or near your life but there may also be a fire alarm
system aboard your ship which operates independently from the general emergency
alarm find out what emergency signals are given the board your ship what each
one means and where you should master each time learn them then learn them
again in a real emergency you may not have time to think
if you find a fire or see smoke you should raise the alarm then inform the
bridge stay calm keep what you say simple giving just the basic information
very second might fire a decade going okay close the 5 doors evacuate unless
the fire is small and localized never tackle the blaze on Rome if in doubt
isolate the fire by closing all nearby doors and leave it to the trained
firefighting teams on board throughout the ship the reportable fire
extinguishers you should know their type and location portable extinguishers are
designed to fight different types of fire they may contain water foam dry
powder carbon dioxide or other agents depending on their intended use they may
be color-coded for instant recognition practical demonstrations may be given
during emergency drills look out for the various types and colors of
extinguishers aboard your ship and familiarize yourself with the
instructions on the label if you're unsure ask fire at sea is one of the
greatest hazards facing any ship everyone on board must be constantly
alert for fire and know how to respond
during drills and emergencies you will have to Don your lifejacket often your
lifejacket won't be in your cabin sometimes it may be issued to when you
join life jackets come in many different designs find out where your life jacket
is located and practice putting it on there may also be additional life
jackets on board these are often stored in large labeled boxes or lockers near
the lifeboats look out for posters in the accommodation showing the correct
way to don your own type of life jacket
the possibility of having to take to the lifeboats and abandon ship is remote but
you must still know what to do emergency drills will be practiced regularly as
soon as you hear the general alarm seven or more short blasts and one long
blaster sounded on the ship's whistle you must report quickly and calmly to
your muster station for further instructions
take your lifejacket with you as you leave your cabin or work station try to
bring some warm clothing with you but don't take risks if there's heavy smoke
in the accommodation you should follow the direction signs on the bulkheads
leading to the emergency exits keep low beneath the smoke crawl if necessary as
clear air lies close to the deck on arrival at your master station there'll
be a roll call members of the crew assigned to emergency duties such as
firefighting will be given instructions on what to do next
meanwhile the lifeboats will be swung out by designated crew members and made
ready there is a set procedure for taking to the lifeboats this will be
explained to you during lifeboat drills your ship is also equipped with life
rafts as an additional safeguard do not board your lifeboat or activate life
rafts unless ordered to do so in the unlikely event of having to abandon ship
this order will usually be given verbally by the master
if you see somebody fall overboard shout man overboard and throw the nearest
lifebuoy over the side raise the alarm but above all make sure the bridge is
informed immediately the officer there can release a smoke float which will
give the ship a marker to steer towards you can help by keeping your eyes on the
person in the water and keep looking until told otherwise while the ship is
maneuvering the crew will be called to their master stations the master or
officer of the watch will take charge this slag every emergency calls for
quick decisive action you must know what to do if you're first on the scene of an
accident or other medical emergency and as absolutely essential don't move the
casualties first raise the alarm next inform the officer of the watch
about the emergency if you can't do this yourself because you're attending the
casualty ask another crew member to do it for you to reduce the risk of an
injury always wear protective clothing when working the most common type of
accident aboard ship is a slip or a fall therefore take particular care of decks
are wet or slippery beware of moving machinery safety boots
should be worn while working and hard hats when on deck or in the engine room
keep the casualty calm warm and protected until help arrives the master
and some ships officers are qualified first aiders and can provide assistance
for most injuries they can also contact medical experts ashore as a precaution
against flooding ships are constructed with watertight bulkheads any opening in
a watertight bulkhead is fitted with a watertight door sliding tight doors are
the most common closing the door triggers an alarm if power driven
there'll also be a hand-operated mechanism on each side in case of power
failure watertight doors should remain closed at sea and should not be opened
without permission from a senior officer
whether tight doors have a different purpose and are designed to keep out
wind see and spray many external doors are of this type they often have a high
sill and have clamping devices known as dogs to provide a tight seal fire doors
are barriers against the spread of fire they often fitted with a heavy closing
spring and should never be hooked back other types of fire doors may close
automatically if the fire alarm is sounded as a rule if a door is closed
keep it closed if you see a no entry sign don't go in without permission and
never enter an enclosed space without authorization if in doubt ask
this video covers the mandatory safety familiarization training requirements in
general terms only although it's given you a broad view of shipboard safety and
how to react in an emergency it's essential that you familiarize yourself
completely with the alarms equipment and routines aboard your own ship as they
may differ from what you've seen your personal safety and the safety of others
may depend on your familiarity with safety procedures it's up to you to
develop a good working knowledge of safety practices from the moment you
arrive undergoing safety familiarization is a vital part of this process and that
applies to everybody employed or engaged on your ship even the film crew thank