Any facility intended to serve as an intermediary between a person reporting an emergency and a rescue coordination centre or rescue sub-centre.
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MUSTER STATION
The location on a vessel a person goes either during an emergency or a drill to prepare for one. i.e. a Muster Drill. If a person is believed missing, all hands would report to their muster station for a head count.
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EMERGENCY LIGHT
A light put into service in an emergency when the permanent or standby light has failed. It often provides reduced service in comparison with the permanent light.
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RESCUE TEAM
A group of crew members standing by in case of an emergency in order to assist other teams in action if necessary
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HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR
A pressurized vessel used to store hydraulic energy for the case when hydraulic pumps pressure unavailable i.e. various emergency conditions.
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EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon a device that transmits distress alerting signals via satellites (406 MHz using COSPAS-SARSAT, 1 6 GHz using INMARSAT) and aircraft homing signals on 121 5 MHz
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SOPEP
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
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JETTISON (OF CARGO)
Throwing overboard of goods in order to lighten the vessel or improve its stability in case of an emergency
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ESCAPE ROUTE
A clearly marked way in the vessel which has to be followed in case of an emergency
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ACTION STATIONS
1. An announcement made aboard a naval warship to signal the crew to prepare for battle, imminent damage, or a damage emergency (such as a fire).
2. Specific positions in a naval warship to which one or more crew are assigned when battle stations is called.
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BATTLE STATIONS
1. An announcement made aboard a naval warship to signal the crew to prepare for battle, imminent damage, or a damage emergency (such as a fire).
2. Specific positions in a naval warship to which one or more crew are assigned when battle stations is called.
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