MUSTER LISTS, DRILLS & HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

The topics covered include: The muster list and the functions contained in it. General Emergency Alarm signal and the location of the muster or assembly stations. Regular drills must be held and substitute leaders should regularly take charge of the special parties during emergency drills. The proper donning of lifejackets.

In passenger ships it is the duty of certain crew members, specified on the muster list, to ensure that all the passengers have correctly donned their lifejackets. The ship's emergency alerting equipment including EPIRBs and SARTs. Regular maintenance of the equipment is an important part of the life saving regime. Illumination in launching areas.

On-load and off-load lifeboat releasing systems and their safety implications. The importance of the safety briefing, or familiarisation tour, for relief crew. Where to find and how to operate the line throwing apparatus. Helicopter operations including planning the operation. Helicopter rescue gear including the strop, sling stretcher and hiline. Seafarers should take every opportunity to participate positively in all training courses and onboard drills or exercises.