🔍 Key Concepts

• General emergency (fire and emergency) signal purpose and what it requires from all persons on board • The difference between immediate personal actions vs. actions taken by specific assigned crew • Basic principles of the ship’s muster list and station bill procedures

💭 Think About

• When you FIRST hear the fire and emergency signal, what is the very first priority for ALL persons on board—before specific firefighting or abandon-ship actions? • Which of the answer choices sounds like a specialized task that only certain crew members with assigned duties would perform, rather than something everyone must ensure? • Think about how the ship’s emergency organization works: what does the muster list require people to do when they hear the alarm?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which option reflects a basic, universal safety requirement that applies to every person on board, not just specific crew. • Consider which actions listed would normally be carried out only by crew with assigned emergency duties, according to the muster list and emergency procedures. • Verify which step comes first in sequence: initial response to the alarm versus later, situation‑specific actions (such as firefighting or abandoning ship).