If you see an individual fall overboard, you...

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If you see an individual fall overboard, you should __________.

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If you see an individual fall overboard, you should __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Man Overboard procedures on any vessel • Immediate actions to both assist the person in the water and alert the ship’s command • Importance of multiple simultaneous responses in an emergency

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: in a real man overboard emergency, is it better to do just one thing, or several things at once to maximize the person’s chances of survival? • Which actions listed directly help the person in the water, and which actions help the crew and bridge react quickly? • On most vessels, what are the FIRST basic steps everyone is trained to take when they witness someone fall overboard?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which options directly provide flotation to the person in the water. • Verify which options notify others/bridge so the vessel’s emergency response can begin. • Consider whether standard emergency procedure usually includes only one of these steps, or a combination of them.