Annex 2 - Example of Emergency Instruction Broadcast
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Annex 2 - Example of Emergency Instruction Broadcast

  1 Special signal

  2 “Ladies and Gentlemen, would you please listen very carefully to the following safety announcement.

  3 In the unlikely event of an emergency, the general emergency alarm signal will sound. When the alarm sounds you must go to your/the nearestfootnote assembly station.

  4 This signal consists of seven or more short blasts followed by one prolonged blast on the ship's whistle or siren and by a similar signal on the alarm bells. (It is recommended that a recording of the signal be broadcast at this point.)

  5 If you are not assigned to a cabin or if you are in a location remote from your cabin, please go directly to your/the nearestfootnote assembly station. If you are in your cabin or close to your cabin when the signal is heard, or if you are near your belongings, dress warmly, collect any essential medication. and follow the direction signs to your assembly station;

  6 If lifejackets are stowed in the cabins and you are in your cabin or close to your cabin, put your lifejacket on before you go to the assembly station;

  7 The assembly stations on this ship are located on [(deck number)....]footnote and can be identified by a square green and white sign and an arrow in each corner pointing inwards to a symbol showing a family group. Look in the vicinity of your cabin door and on safety notices posted throughout the ship for information on assembly stations.

  8 At an assembly station a crew member will give you a lifejacket, if needed. Put it on. The crew members will help you, if necessary. You should remain calm and follow the instructions of the crew members at your assembly station.

  9 Your attention is drawn to the passenger emergency instruction notices and the ship's plans showing escape routes which are posted in the vicinity of the door of your cabin, assembly stations, and in other spaces.

  10 Please read all the safety notices thoroughly and take time now to study the ship's layout, emergency signs, and the escape route from your cabin to your assigned assembly station and to the nearest open deck.

  11 Try on your lifejacket at this timefootnote. If you have children travelling with you, ask your steward to get a lifejacket for each child and have the children try it onfootnote.

  12 Safety instructions and notices are posted throughout the ship for your protection. It is important that you observe them while on board. If you have any questions regarding safety, do not hesitate to ask any of the ship's officers or crew."

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