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When a helicopter is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, what should the other individuals in the boat do?

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When a helicopter is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, what should the other individuals in the boat do?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Helicopter hoist safety procedures during rescue operations • How weight distribution and movement affect the stability of a small enclosed lifeboat in rough conditions • General rules about wearing lifejackets (PFDs) during rescue and transfer operations

💭 Think About

• Think about what sudden movements or changes in weight could do to a small enclosed lifeboat during a hoist. Which option best avoids that risk? • Consider which actions might actually create new dangers for the people remaining in the boat or in the water. • Which choice best supports the helicopter crew’s control of the hoist and keeps the lifeboat as steady and predictable as possible?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any option that increases exposure to the water or rotor wash without a strong safety reason. • Eliminate any option that reduces personal flotation or protection during a potentially unstable evolution. • Ask: which option keeps the lifeboat’s center of gravity low and movement to a minimum while the hoist is underway?

Question 1 of 27070

When a helicopter is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, what should the other individuals in the boat do?

Remain seated inside to provide body weight for stability

Enter the water in case the person being lifted slips from the sling

Stand on the outside of the boat to assist the person being lifted

Remove their life preservers to prepare for their transfer to the helicopter

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When a helicopter is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, what should the other individuals in the boat do?

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When a helicopter is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, what should the other individuals in the boat do?