B2/1 Safety on board

1.2 Briefing crew and passengers

.1 Make the following announcement (on the PA - system):

.2 This is your Captain speaking.

.2.1 ..... We have grounded / a minor flooding / a minor fire in ... .

.2.2 ..... There is no immediate danger to crew, passengers or vessel, and there is no reason to be alarmed.

.2.3 ..... For safety reasons I request all crew members to go to their assembly stations.

.2.3.1 .......... All officers to report to the bridge.

.2.3.2 .......... Watchkeepers remain at stations until further order.

.2.4 .....As soon as I have further information I will make another announcement - there is no danger at this time.

.2.5 ..... Fire fighting teams / damage control teams are fighting the fire / flooding.

.2.6 ..... We also have radio contact with other vessels / coast radio stations.

.2.7 ..... The fire / flooding is under control.

.3 This is your Captain speaking. I have another announcement:

.3.1 ..... The fire / flooding is not under control yet.

.3.2 ..... Leave the engine room / superstructure / your stations / your cabins / ... immediately. Close all openings.

.3.3 ..... Take lifejackets with you.

.3.3.1 ..........Take your emergency equipment with you according to the muster list.

.3.4 .....Stand by fire fighting stations / damage control stations and report.

.3.4.1 .......... Fire fighting stations / damage control stations are standing by.

.3.5 ..... All crew members to assembly stations.

.3.6 ..... Follow the escape routes shown.

.3.7 ..... The route to the assembly station is ... not clear.

.3.7.1 .......... The route to the assembly station will be via ... .

.3.8 ..... Assemble

.................... ~ on deck.

.................... ~ on the foredeck / afterdeck.

.................... ~ on the ... deck on port side / starboard side.

.................... ~ on the ... deck forward of ... / aft of ... .

.3.9 ..... Do not

.................... ~ go to the lifeboat / liferaft stations before ordered.

.................... ~ enter the lifeboats / liferafts - the order to enter will be given from the bridge / by the officers.

.3.10 ..... The following department(s) / crew members will (temporarily) disembark for safety reasons.

1.3 Checking status of escape routes

.1 Check the escape routes and report.

.1.1..... All escape routes are clear.

.1.2 ..... The escape route(s) from ... (to ...) / via ... is / are blocked / not clear (yet).

.1.3 ..... The escape route(s) from ... (to ...) / via ... will be clear in ... minutes..

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1.4 Checking status of lifeboats / liferafts

.1 Check the launching tracks and report.

.1.1 ..... All launching tracks are clear.

.1.2 ..... The launching track(s) of no. ...lifeboat / liferaft is / are not clear (yet).

.1.3 ..... The launching track(s) of no. ... lifeboat / liferaft will be clear in ... minutes.

.2 Check the working parts and report.

.2.1 ..... All working parts are free.

.2.2 ..... The roll(s) / block(s) / rigging / ... of no. ...lifeboat is / are not free (yet).

.2.3 ..... The roll(s) / block(s) / rigging / ... of no. ... lifeboat will be free in ... minutes.

.3 Check the securings of the launching appliances and report.

.3.1 ..... All securings are in the correct position.

.3.2 ..... The securing of no. ... lifeboat / liferaft is not in the correct position.

.3.2.1 .......... Correct the position of the securing .

.3.3 ..... The securing of no. ... lifeboat / liferaft is damaged.

.3.3.1 .......... Replace / repair the securing.

.3.4 ..... The harbour pin(s) of no. ...lifeboat is / are missing.

.3.4.1 Replace the harbour pin(s).

.4 Check the fuel / oil of the lifeboat engine(s) and report.

.4.1 ..... The fuel tank of no. ...lifeboat engine is full / not full.

.4.1.1 .......... Fill up fuel.

.4.2 ..... The oil level of no. ... lifeboat engine is normal / below normal.

.4.2.1 .......... Fill up oil.

.5 Operate the lifeboat engine(s) and report.

.5.1 ..... All lifeboat engines are operational.

.5.2 ..... No. ... lifeboat engine is not operational (yet).

.5.3 ..... No. ... lifeboat engine will be operational in ... minutes.

.6 Check the bilge pumps of the lifeboats and report.

.6.1 ..... All bilge are operational.

.6.2 ..... The bilge pumps of no. ... lifeboat are not operational (yet).

.6.3 ..... The bilge pumps of no. ... lifeboat will be operational in ... minutes.

.7 Check the drain plugs and report.

.7.1 ..... All drain plugs are available.

.7.2 ..... The drain plug(s) in no. ... lifeboat is / are missing.

.7.2.1 .......... Replace the drain plug(s).

.8 Check the slip gear in the lifeboats and report.

.8.1 ..... All slip gear is in the correct position and secured.

.8.2 ..... The slip gear of no. ... lifeboat is not in the correct position.

.8.2.1 .......... Correct the position of the slip gear.

.8.3 ..... The slip gear of no. ... lifeboat is not secured.

.8.3.1 .......... Secure the slip gear.

.9 Check the lifeboat equipment and report.

.9.1 ..... All lifeboat equipment is complete and operational.

.9.2 ..... The lifeboat equipment is not complete.

.9.2.1 .......... Complete the lifeboat equipment..

.10 Launch / hoist no. ... lifeboat(s) and report.

.10.1 ..... The launching appliances are operational.

.10.2 ..... The launching appliances are not operational.

.10.3 ..... No. ... winch / davit is not operational (yet).

.10.3.1 .......... No. ... winch / davit will be operational in ... minutes.

.10.4 ..... Hoist no. ... lifeboat(s).

.11 Secure the lifeboat(s) and report.

.11.1 ..... Lifeboat(s) is / are secured .

.12 Check the liferafts and report.

.12.1 ..... All liferafts are in position and operational.

.12.2 ..... No. ... liferaft(s) is / are not operational.

.12.3 ..... The inflation cord of no. ... liferaft is not secured on board.

.12.3.1.......... Secure the inflation cord.

.12.4 ..... No. ... liferaft container is damaged.

.12.4.1 .......... Replace the liferaft container in the next port.

.12.5 ..... The inspection tag of no. ... liferaft is expired.

.12.5.1 .......... Replace the liferaft in the next port.

1.5 Ordering evacuation

.1 Evacuate all rooms / spaces / decks / ... and report.

.1.1 .......... All rooms / spaces / decks / ... evacuated.

.2 Evacuate engine room and report.

.2.1 .......... Engine room evacuated.

.3 Evacuate no. ... hold(s) / tank(s) and report.

.3.1 .......... No. ... hold(s) / tank(s) evacuated.

.4 Evacuate superstructure and report.

.4.1 .......... Superstructure evacuated.

.5 Evacuate accommodation and report.

.5.1 .......... Accommodation evacuated.

.6 Do not enter ... deck / space / area.

.7 Report missing persons / injured persons / casualties.

.7.1 .......... No persons missing / injured.

.7.2 .......... Number of missing persons / injured persons / casualties is:... .

.7.3 .......... ... deck / space / area not accessible (yet).

.8 Provide first aid (in the vessel's hospital / at a safe place).

.8.1 .......... Request medical assistance from ... (on radio).

.9 All persons are outside the danger area.

1.6 Roll call

.1 Report number of all persons / passengers / crew members at assembly stations.

.1.1 ..... Number of all persons / passengers / crew members at assembly station ...is ... .

.1.2 ..... Number of persons / passengers / crew members at assembly station ... is complete.

.1.3 ..... Number of persons / passengers / crew members at assembly station ... is not complete (yet).

.1.4 ... passenger(s) / crew member(s)is / are missing.

.2 Search for missing passenger(s) / crew member(s) and report.

.2.1 ..... Missing passenger(s) / crew member(s) recovered.

.2.2 ..... Missing passenger(s) / crew member(s) not recovered (yet)-(search is continuing).

.3 Watchkeepers to assembly stations.

.4 Lifeboatmen! Check the equipment of the crew at assembly stations and report.

.4.1 ..... Equipment of the crew at assembly station ... is complete.

.4.2 ..... Equipment of the crew at assembly station ...is not complete (yet).

.4.3 ..... Complete the equipment and report.

.4.3.1 ...............Go for blanket / stretcher / ... and report.

.5 Lifeboatmen! Check the outfit of the passengers at assembly stations and report.

.5.1 ..... Outfit of the passengers at assembly station ... is correct.

.5.2 ..... Outfit of the passengers at assembly station ... is not correct (yet).

.5.2.1 ...............Correct the outfit and report.

.5.2.2 ...............Put on warm clothing / long sleeved shirt / long trousers / strong shoes / head covering / ... and report.

.6 Passengers and crew ! Follow the lifeboatmen to the lifeboat stations / liferaft stations on the embarkation deck.

1.7 Ordering abandon vessel

.1 Swing out no. ... lifeboat(s) and report.

.1.1 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) swung out.

.2 Lower no. ... lifeboat(s) alongside the embarkation deck and report.

.2.1 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) is / are alongside the embarkation deck.

.3 Enter the lifeboat(s) (no. ...) and report.

.3.1 ..... Enter the lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) over the ... deck.

.3.2 ..... Enter the lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) over the ladders / nets / manropes.

.3.3 ..... Jump into the water and enter the lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s).

.3.4 ..... Jump onto the liferaft(s) alongside the vessel.

.3.5 ..... Do not push each other when entering.

.3.6 ..... Assist injured / helpless persons.

.3.7 ..... Clear the entrance of the lifeboat / liferaft.

.3.8 ..... Sit down in the lifeboat / liferaft immediately.

.3.9 ..... Hold on to the ropes or to your seat when launching.

.4 No. ... lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) entered.

.5 Let go no. ... lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) and report.

.5.1 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) / liveraft(s) is / are let go.

.6 Throw over board no. ... liferaft and report.

.6.1 ..... No. ... liferaft thrown over board.

.7 Inform coast radio stations / vessels in vicinity about the number of lifeboats / liferafts launched and report.

.7.1 ..... Inform coast radio stations / vessels in vicinity about the number of persons in each lifeboat / liferaft and report.

.7.2 ..... Inform coast radio stations / vessels in vicinity about the number of crew members remaining on board.

.7.3 ..... Coast radio station ... / vessels in vicinity informed.

.8 Stand clear of the vessel and report.

.8.1 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) standing clear.

.8.2 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) / liveraft(s) not standing clear.

.9 Rescue boat / no. ...motor lifeboat!

....Assist no. ... lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) and report.

.9.1 ..... Rescue boat / no. ... motor lifeboat is assisting.

.9.2 ..... No. ... lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) standing clear of the vessel now.

1.8 In - boat procedures

.1 Stand by engine / pumps / lookout / entrance and report.

.1.1..... Engine/ pumps / lookout / entrance is / are standing by.

.2 Recover persons in water and report.

.2.1..... Number of persons recovered is: ... .

.2.2..... Keep lookout for further persons in water.

.2.3..... Report the total number of persons in lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s).

.2.3.1.......... The total number of persons is now: ... .

.3 Report the number of injured persons.

.3.1..... No persons injured.

.3.2..... The number of injured persons is: ... .

.3.3..... Provide first aid to injured persons .

.3.4..... Secure injured / helpless persons.

.4 Let go sea anchor and report.

.4.1..... Sea anchor is let go.

.5 Report the number of lifeboats / liferafts in sight.

.5.1..... The number of lifeboats / liferafts in sight is: ... .

.6 Contact the lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) on radio and report.

.6.1..... Lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s) contacted.

.6.2..... No contact possible.

.7 Give distress signals for identification.

.7.1..... Fire rockets for identification.

.7.2..... Use glasses / lamps / mirrors for identification.

.7.3..... Give sound signals / ... signals for identification.

.8 Start the engine. and report.

.9 Set sail.

.10 Use oars.

.11 Join the other lifeboat(s) / liferaft(s).

.11.1..... Connect the lifeboats / liferafts with lines and report.

.11.2 ..... ... lifeboats / liferafts connected.