🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS fire and abandon ship drills requirements for what must actually be practiced, not just talked about • The difference between checking one system (like fire pumps) vs. checking all emergency equipment involved in the drill • How U.S. regulations (46 CFR) describe what is done with fire pumps, lifeboat gear, and watertight doors during drills

💭 Think About

• During a properly conducted fire and boat drill, would you test only one safety system, or multiple systems related to both fire response and abandon-ship readiness? • Think about what the goal of a drill is: to prove that critical emergency equipment works and that the crew can operate it. Which options reflect that broader goal? • For each choice A, B, and C, ask yourself: is this something the regulations specifically expect to be done during a drill, or is it outside the normal drill scope?

✅ Before You Answer

• Look up what SOLAS and 46 CFR say about required actions during fire drills (e.g., use of fire pumps and fire mains). • Verify what must be done with lifeboat equipment during boat/abandon-ship drills: does it need to be examined every time? • Check whether watertight doors near the drill area are required to be operated as part of the drill procedures.