🔍 Key Concepts

• GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) call priorities: distress, urgency, safety • Meaning and priority level of the prowords: MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, and SECURITE • Types of information broadcast for navigational safety vs. distress/urgency situations

💭 Think About

• First, rank MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, and SECURITE from highest to lowest priority. Which one is associated with general safety information rather than a specific emergency? • Look at each choice and decide: is this about an immediate emergency, an urgent situation, or general safety information for all ships in an area? • Ask yourself: when a station says SECURITE three times, are they warning about a current casualty on one vessel, or about conditions that could affect many vessels (like hazards or weather)?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which proword is used for distress (immediate danger and need for assistance), which for urgency (safety of a vessel/person in jeopardy), and which for safety messages. • Check the official definition of a safety message under GMDSS and what subjects it typically covers (e.g., navigation, weather). • Eliminate any choices that clearly describe distress or urgency situations rather than a general safety broadcast.