🔍 Key Concepts

• Emergency public address (PA) systems on passenger ships and where talk-back (two‑way) is needed versus simple one‑way announcements • The purpose of stations where passengers or crew gather in an emergency (assembly/muster vs embarkation vs normal living spaces) • How officers or crew need to receive information back from the group at that station during an emergency

💭 Think About

• At which of these locations is it most critical for the bridge or command team not only to give orders but also to hear reports or questions back quickly? • Which station’s primary function is organization, counting, and briefing of people, rather than just physically getting them into survival craft? • Where would a simple loudspeaker (one‑way) be sufficient, and where would a talk‑back feature provide a clear safety advantage in controlling a large group?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which type of station is intended mainly for mustering, briefing, and accounting for people before further action is taken • Ask yourself where crowd management and detailed instructions are most important, not just last‑minute boarding of lifeboats • Verify which option describes a place where officers would most likely need continuous feedback from the people gathered there