🔍 Key Concepts

• 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

💭 Think About

• 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?

✅ Before You Answer

• 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