Deck General · Lifesaving Drills
Under SOLAS, an abandon-ship drill and a fire drill must each be conducted at intervals not exceeding:
- AOnce per voyage
- BOnce a year
- COnce a month for each crew member (with additional rules when crew change)✓ Correct
- DOnly when the master decides
Explanation
Each crew member participates in at least one abandon-ship drill and one fire drill every month, with a drill within 24 hours of leaving port if more than 25% of the crew is new.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter III, Reg. 19 (emergency training and drills)
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