EMERGENCY PLAN

GENERAL LIFEBOAT
ALARM
Upon hearing the LIFEBOAT alarm
signal, all personnel are to report
at their mustering station
immediately. All individuals shall
be properly dressed, including a
correctly donned lifejacket

LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
Lifejackets...:
Immersion Suits:
Emergency VHF..:
Line-thrower....:
Pyrotechnics....:
EPIRBS.:
SARTs...:
Person Liferafts.:
Person Liferafts.:
Person Liferafts.:
Person Liferafts.:

LIFEBOAT
MUSTER ON BRIDGE
In Overall Command
In charge of navigational/communication equipment. Bring
navigational equipment & EPIRB to lifeboat when
abandoning ship.
Helmsman, if abandoning ship, assist 3rd Officer.

Master
3rd Officer

AB/OS
Cab No.

MUSTER AND MUSTERING STATION

STBD
In charge, launching lifeboat on Masters
2nd Officer
direct order. Bring SART & Emergency
VHFs and Navigational equipment to
lifeboat. In charge of water sprinkler if fitted
Prepare the rafts on port side for launching.
Bosun
Prepare the rafts on stbd. side for launching
Pumpman
Prepare lifeboat for embarkation and
AB / OS
AB / OS
launching
Cab No.:
Cab No.:
Chief Engineer Supervising use of boat engine
2nd Engineer
Checking boat engine and fuel supply
3rd Engineer
Chief Steward/ Bring extra provision and blankets.
Messman
Assist family members.
Cook
Persons:
Act and assist as ordered
Persons:
PORT
Chief Officer

THE LIFEBOATS AND/OR LIFERAFTS STARBOARD

SHALL ONLY BE LAUNCHED ON
LIFEBOAT
DIRECT ORDERS FROM THE MASTER

PORT
LIFEBOAT

MOB BOAT
BRIDGE TEAM MUSTER ON BRIDGE
Master
In overall command
In charge of navigation / communication
3rd Officer
AB / OS
Helmsman
Cab No.
Look-out
AB / OS
Cab No.
ENGINE TEAM - MUSTER IN ENGINE CONTROL ROOM
Chief Engineer Prepare the engine for immediate
manoeuvering.
2nd Engineer Assist Chief Engineer
Assist as ordered
Electrician
Assist as ordered
MTM/Oiler
Cab No.:
BOAT CREW - MUSTER AT MOB BOAT
In command, release hooks
2nd Officer
3rd Engineer In charge of boat engine
Rescue man, bring 2 VHF emergency
AB / OS
radios
Cab No.:
AB / OS
Rescue man, bring immersion suits from
Cab No.:
bridge
LAUNCHING TEAM - MUSTER AT MOB BOAT
In command
Chief Officer
Preparing & lowering boat
Bosun
Bring boat engine and fuel tank,
Pumpman
assist as ordered
AB / OS
Release lashings and check fuel tank,
Cab No.:
assist as ordered
AB / OS
Secure painter on main deck,
Cab No.:
assist as ordered
FIRST AID TEAM - MUSTER OUTSIDE HOSPITAL
Chief Steward / Prepare oxygen respirator and first aid kit
Cook
Messman
Bring blankets and prepare stretcher

Remaining crew stand by and awaiting orders at

lee-side bridge-wing

LIFEBOAT ALARM (GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM):

SEVEN SHORT & ONE LONG SOUNDING OF ALARM BELLS ACCOMPANIED BY
SEVEN SHORT BLASTS & ONE LONG BLAST ON THE SHIP'S WHISTLE

GENERAL FIRE INSTRUCTIONS

CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Responsibility
FIRE CHIEF
ASSISTING
FIRE CHIEF
Deck &
Chief Officer Chief Engineer
Accommodation
Engine Room
Chief Engineer Chief Officer
MUSTER ON BRIDGE
Master
In overall command
In charge of navigation and
3rd Officer
communication
AB / OS
Helmsman
Cab No.:
MUSTER IN ENGINE CONTR. ROOM
3rd Engineer
Stand by with engine and fire
pumps
Assists 3rd Engineer
MTM/Oiler
Cab No.:
LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
Fire Station No. 1.:
Fire Station No. 2.:
Fire Station No. 3.:
Fire Station No. 4.:
Safety Locker..:
Stretcher..:
First Aid Kit..:
Foam System Release:
Emergency Hand Held Radios...:
Upon hearing the FIRE alarm signal, all
personnel are to report at their mustering station
immediately. All individuals shall be properly
dressed.
Team leaders shall report to the bridge when their
teams are complete or if somebody is missing
Before Co2 (or any other fixed fire extinguishing
gas medium) is released, all members of the
ship's complements have to be accounted for.

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MOB ALARM:
POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

SEVEN SHORT & ONE LONG SOUNDING OF ALARM BELLS ACCOMPANIED BY

THREE LONG BLASTS OF THE SHIP'S WHISTLE

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FIRE ALARM: INTERMITTENT SOUNDING OF ALARM BELLS

Master:
Overall in charge of operation on board throughout. Report incidents
as required. (See SEP or VRP)
Act as Owner's Senior Representative until relayed by the qualified

POLLUTION ALARM:
GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM TO BE SOUNDED, AND THE OIL SPILL TO BE
ANNOUNCED.
THE FOLLOWING OFFICER(S) SHALL ENSURE THAT THE LIFESAVING, FIRE-FIGHTING AND
RD
AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ARE ALWAYS READY: CHIEF OFFICER & 3 OFFICER

individual or other person.

Off Duty Officer:
Secretary to Master. Transmit and receive reports as requested by
Master. Keep log of all events and progress.
Chief Officer:
In charge of deck operations. Shall keep Master informed and updated
on the situation and the results from action taken to limit outflow.

ASSIGNMENT ON FIRE ALARM:

SQUAD 1

SQUAD 2

SQUAD 3

SQUAD 4

TEAM LEADER
2nd Officer

TEAM LEADER
2nd Engineer

TEAM LEADER
Ch. Steward / Cook

TEAM LEADER
Electrician

Bosun
AB/OS Cabin No.:
AB/OS Cabin No.:
AB/OS Cabin No.:

SPECIAL DUTIES

Pumpman
MTR/Oiler Cabin No.:
AB/OS Cabin No.:

SPECIAL DUTIES

Dress up as Smoke diving team.

Dress up as Smoke diving team.

Report to the fire Chief and follow

his orders.

Report to the Fire Chief and follow

his orders.

MSM Cabin No.:

Fitter Cabin No.:

SPECIAL DUTIES
Prepare stretchers, Oxygen respirator
and First Aid Equipment.
Report to the fire Chief and follow his
orders.

SPECIAL DUTIES
Close all ventilation to the area of
the fire.
Report to the Fire Chief and follow
his orders.

Chief Engineer:
In charge of engine operations. Shall keep Master informed and updated
on the situation and the results from action taken to limit outflow.
Deck Duty Officer:
TANK OVERFLOW (LOADING):
Open up to empty tank to release the pressure. Alert and inform Chief
Officer on situation. Mobilise off duty crew as necessary.
DISCHARGING - CRUDE OIL WASHING
If uncontrollable leakage from manifold hoses or COW line: Stop
cargo pumps with emergency stop. Close all manifold valves. Alert and
inform Chief Officer. If leakage from a flange, perforated cargo line or
other small leakages, alert Chief Officer and pumpman for controlled
reduction of pump speed.
Mobilise deckhands to the best position for keeping escaping oil from
running over the vessel's sides. Mobilize fire-fighting squad, as needed,
when Chief Officer takes charge on deck.
Pumpman:
Limit outflow by operating pumps/valves. Assist Chief Officer. Make
sure that the air driven pumps are properly rigged and tested. Recover
free flowing oil on deck by operating air driven pumps
Duty Engineer:
Prepare for fire fighting. Assist Chief Engineer. Ensure sufficient air
pressure on deck.
Duty Deckhand:
If oil leakage is detected, alert immediately by all possible means
Inform Officer on duty immediately. Open valves from air driven
pump(s) to stop tank(s) or an available empty tank and start pump(s)
Position sorbing material (booms) to prevent oil from reaching the
railing. Commence clean-up by using the on board spill clean-up
equipment.
OPA EQUIPMENT PLACED (1)
OPA EQUIPMENT PLACED (2)
OPA EQUIPMENT PLACED (3)
OPA EQUIPMENT PLACED (4)

SUBSITUTE FOR KEY PERSONS:

CHIEF OFFICER - IF MASTER IS DISABLED
SECOND OFFICER - IF CHIEF OFFICER IS DISABLED
SECOND ENGINEER - IF CHIEF ENGINEER IS DISABLED

EMS SHIP MANAGEMENT