What good practice should be followed regarding the order in which survivors are winched up to a rescue helicopter or recovered to a rescue vessel?

A. Survivors should always be recovered strictly in order of seniority, with the master recovered first regardless of medical condition

B. Injured, weakest, or most vulnerable survivors (children, elderly, those showing signs of hypothermia or shock) are generally prioritised for earlier recovery, following the guidance of the rescue coordinator, rather than a first-come-first-served or rank-based order

C. The order of recovery makes no practical difference and is left entirely to chance

D. Only able-bodied survivors should be recovered first, with injured survivors left until last in all cases

A. Only senior officers need muster list briefing before sailing; other ranks can be briefed later

B. There is no specific requirement — muster list briefing can happen whenever convenient for the department

C. Before the vessel sails — SOLAS requires every crew member to be briefed on their muster list duties, the meaning of the abandon ship signal, and their assigned survival craft before the voyage begins, since waiting longer leaves a real gap if an emergency occurs in the vessel's first hours or days at sea

D. Within the first month of service, since early voyages are statistically lower risk

A. No personal items of any kind should ever be taken under any circumstances, even with ample time available

B. Personal item collection is irrelevant to PST training and not worth considering at all

C. If there is genuinely time without compromising the primary priority of getting to the muster station promptly, grabbing essential warm clothing and key personal documents can be sensible — but this must never delay or take priority over reaching the muster station and following crew instructions

D. Personal items should always be collected first, even if this significantly delays reaching the muster station