🔍 Key Concepts

• Survival priorities immediately after abandoning ship (protect life before organization and long-term planning) • Basic sequence of actions in emergencies: immediate safety, then accountability, then organization • What resources in the water can quickly improve chances of survival (flotation, protection from exposure, signaling)

💭 Think About

• Right after you are safely clear of the vessel, what is most critical in the first few minutes: long-term organization or immediate survival needs? • Which option most directly improves the safety or survivability of people already in the water? • Think about what you can lose quickly in the water (body heat, energy) and what simple actions can slow that loss right away.

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure the action happens very early in the timeline, not something done after you are fully organized. • Check which option deals directly with immediate survival resources, not planning or leadership structure. • Ask: If rescue were delayed for hours, which action taken in the first minutes would still be helping you stay alive?