🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS training and drills requirements for fire and lifesaving appliances • Differences between initial instructions and repeated drills/training • The meaning of “before sailing” versus timeframes like weeks or months in safety regulations

💭 Think About

• Is this question asking about one-time familiarization or about periodic refresher training? Re‑read the wording carefully. • Which choice best matches the urgency regulators place on knowing how to use fire-extinguishing and lifesaving equipment? Think about when that knowledge might first be needed. • Look at the options that involve longer time frames (months). Do they seem consistent with emergency readiness requirements?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify how quickly new crewmembers must receive instructions related to emergency equipment. • Check whether fire and boat drills have their own separate periodicity (weekly/monthly) that is different from this question’s requirement. • Confirm whether regulations allow crew to sail before they are instructed in emergency equipment use.