🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 28 – Requirements for commercial fishing industry vessels • Difference between how OFTEN drills must be held vs. how OFTEN each CREW MEMBER must participate • Specific wording about fire drills and abandon ship drills for fishing vessels

💭 Think About

• Look up the regulation that covers safety drills on commercial fishing vessels and note the minimum drill frequency listed there. • Ask yourself: does the rule talk about daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly practice, and is it the same interval for ALL drills (fire and abandon ship)? • Consider whether the Coast Guard expects drills often enough that new or rotating crew will be included regularly, but not so often that it becomes impractical for a small fishing crew.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact text in 46 CFR 28.270 – Instruction, drills, and safety orientation. • Confirm how often each crew member must take part in a fire drill, not just how often the drill must be offered. • Make sure you are looking specifically at the rule for fishing vessels, not for SOLAS passenger ships or larger inspected vessels.