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The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?

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The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?

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• EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) purpose and how it alerts rescuers • Difference between automatic (float-free) activation and manual activation • Where an EPIRB should be located during and after abandon ship to maximize detection and signal transmission

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• In an abandon ship situation, where will the EPIRB have the best chance to transmit a clear signal and stay with survivors? • If the ship later sinks or drifts away, what happens to an EPIRB that is left secured to the vessel? • Which options confuse the EPIRB with something that is automatically controlled by a satellite, and is that how EPIRBs actually work?

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• Verify that an EPIRB must have a clear view of the sky and horizon to work effectively • Check whether EPIRBs are normally designed to float with survivors or remain permanently attached to a sinking vessel • Confirm whether crew action is required in most abandon-ship scenarios, or if "no action required" is realistic for emergency beacons

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Question 1 of 20

The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?

No action is required, muster at your boat station to wait for further direction

No action is required, the unit will activate when triggered by a satellite

Activate the unit and take it with you to the closest survival craft

Activate the unit and secure it to the vessel before entering the survival craft

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Question 1 of 2066636eec28f7522a1c51ccf7

The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?

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The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?

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