🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS emergency signals used on passenger and cargo ships • Difference between general emergency alarm and boat / muster station signals • Typical sound patterns: short blasts vs. long blast combinations

💭 Think About

• Think about which signal pattern tells passengers and crew to go to muster/boat stations rather than abandon ship immediately. • Recall which signal (pattern of blasts) is used as the general emergency alarm for fire or other emergencies. • Compare each choice to the standard SOLAS pattern: Does it match the regulation description of the general emergency vs. boat station signal?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in SOLAS or company muster list which signal is defined as the general emergency alarm (for mustering). • Check whether the correct signal uses more than six short blasts and one long blast or a continuous ringing type signal. • Confirm that the chosen option matches both the sound pattern AND the equipment used (whistle plus general alarm bells).