Question 496Deck Safety70% to pass
A person who observes an individual fall overboard should do which of the following?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) call for help and keep the individual in sight.
This is the correct response because the primary objectives in this situation are to alert others to the emergency and maintain visual contact with the person in the water. Calling for help engages the crew to initiate rescue procedures, while keeping the individual in sight ensures they can be located and retrieved as quickly as possible. The other options are incorrect because jumping into the water without proper safety gear could endanger the rescuer, sending a radio message takes time away from the immediate need to alert others, and going to the control room delays the initial response.
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