M.S.V. Club Med 2

Safety Manual

STCW 95 · Safety Familiarisation

Sections

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Ship & Environment

Onboard Areas

The ship's interior is divided into three zones:

Passenger areas — cabins, restaurants, bars, lounges, casino, spa, pools
Crew areas — cabins, messes, dayroom, offices
Working areas — engine, workshops, storerooms, galleys, bridge

Hierarchy on Board

The ship operates under a dual-department structure headed by the Captain:

Engine Dept — Chief Engineer → Staff Engineer → Hotel Engineer → Chief Electrician → Engineer Officers → Cadets
Deck Dept — Staff Captain → Safety Officer → Nav/Sails/Env Officers → Security Officer → Tender Masters → Deck Cadets

ISM Code

The International Safety Management code was created after the sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise. It establishes international standards for safe ship operation and pollution prevention.

The operator Columbia Cruise Services has implemented a certified Safety Management System on Club Med 2.

Emergency Situations to Know

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FIRE

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FLOODING

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MAN OVERBOARD

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MEDICAL

Prevention rounds: If you detect smoke, suspicious odours, abnormal noises, unattended packages, water leakage, or strange behaviour — notify the bridge immediately: Phone 3000.

Watertight Doors

There are 25 watertight doors on decks A, B, C. They can be closed/opened from the bridge or individually.

Never obstruct the doorway
Never pass through a door while it is moving
During evacuation: never open a closed watertight door

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Alarms & Emergency Plan

The 3 Alarm Signals

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Fire Alarm

Fire detected or suspected

━━━━━5 long blasts

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General Alarm

Proceed to muster stations

•••••••━7 short + 1 long

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Abandon Ship

Board lifeboats immediately

━━━━━━━━1 very long blast

Personal Safety Role

Each crew member has an individual crew number. Your role is summarised on a sheet placed in the plastic frame on your cabin wardrobe door. It must be understood and memorised.

Assigned position for each alarm type
Role valid for sailing and port manning
Alarm signals reminder included

Lifejackets

Stored on top of the wardrobes in crew cabins, or in a box near the bed in passenger cabins.

Never keep your lifejacket at your workplace.

How to put it on:

1

Put the lifejacket over your head

2

Fasten the securing belt

3

Tie the lace

Emergency lockers on E deck (port & starboard): 16 adult + 23 children lifejackets — for real evacuation only.

Lifebuoys — 18 on board (decks E, F, G)

Plain lifebuoy (×8) — daytime at sea
Lifeline buoy 27.5m (×2) — at anchor or docked
Self-igniting light buoy (×6) — night use
Man-overboard buoy (×2) — MOB emergency

Emergency instructions: Stay calm · Know 2 escape routes · Never use the elevator · Call bridge (3000) if blocked by smoke.

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Fire

Fire Triangle

Three elements are required for fire:

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Combustible
Paper, wood, oil…

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Combustive
Oxygen

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Energy
Spark, cigarette…

Never throw a lit cigarette
Never smoke in bed or forbidden areas
Smoking only: aft deck D / stairway 1 fwd deck D
Never tamper with electrical installations
Do not cover light bulbs
No irons or hot plates in cabins
No water near deep fryers
Do not block fire or watertight doors
Do not obstruct emergency exits
Nothing stored in fire lockers

When Fire is Detected

1

Notify the bridge: Phone 3000 · Walky-talky channel 1 · Fire alarm button
State: who, location, type and size

2

Small fire: Use extinguisher(s).
Big fire: Do NOT fight it — evacuate the area and notify others.

3

Close fire doors to prevent spread once area is evacuated.

It is better to sound a false alarm than to sound it too late.

Extinguishers — Which to Use

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Water

Dry fires (paper, wood, plastic) — NOT electrical, NOT oil

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CO₂

Electrical and oil fires — all types. Work areas, galleys

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Powder

Chemical, dry, oil fires — all types. Engine room

How to Use an Extinguisher

1

Break tamper seal and pull the pin

2

Test away from the fire by squeezing the handle

3

Stay at safe distance — aim at the base of flames

4

Retreat and lay extinguisher on its side

Fixed Systems on Board

Hi-Fog — accommodation, machinery and technical spaces (automatic)
CO₂ — galley exhaust ducts (decks D, E, G)
Water Sprinklers — paint stores, bars, shop, photo lab
Foam (semi-fixed) — boiler room, incinerator, generators, separator rooms

Fire Zones

Club Med 2 is divided into 6 zones (1 to 6, front to back), each separated by fire-resistant doors and partitions.

EEBD devices (Emergency Escape Breathing) on public areas decks A, B, C — provide 10 minutes of air to escape smoke-filled areas.

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Abandon Ship

Life-Saving Appliances

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4

Lifeboats 1–4
98 persons each

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2

Lifeboats 5–6
45 persons each

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14

Liferafts
25 persons each

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4

Hurricanes
Rescue boats

Muster Stations

Stations 1–6 (passengers + some crew) — Deck E
Stations 7 & 8 (other crew members) — Deck F
1, 3, 5 → Starboard · 2, 4, 6 → Port side

Evacuation vs Abandon Ship

General Alarm (Evacuation): Everyone proceeds to muster stations, puts on lifejackets, and waits. No one leaves the ship yet.

Abandon Ship: On Captain's order, everyone boards lifeboats and liferafts to leave the ship.

What to Do — Evacuation Steps

1

Get your lifejacket from your cabin and put it on correctly

2

Go directly to your emergency station

3

Guide passengers to the closest stairwells toward muster stations

4

Suggest passengers wear warm clothes, solid shoes, bring essential medication

5

Notify zone leader (or call 3000) for disabled/elderly passengers or anyone needing medical attention

Never use the elevator during an alarm, even during a drill
Never open a closed watertight door during evacuation
Lifeboats/liferafts are equipped with food, water, first aid, flares, fishing tackle, thermal aids
Wait 24 hours before eating or drinking after abandoning ship

Assisting Disabled Passengers

Take under the arm — not by the hand
Wheelchair: carry with help of another crew member
2 wheelchairs available in the hospital
Contact zone leader for assistance coordination

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Emergency Codes

Quick Reference

MIKE

Medical Emergency

Injury or medical crisis on board

OSCAR

Man Overboard

Person fallen into the water

BRAVO

Bomb Search

Suspect package on board

PAPA

Pollution

Environmental incident

SIERRA

Steering Gear Emergency

Loss of steering control

Bridge emergency number: 3000 — always available 24/7.

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Medical Emergency

The 3 Steps: Protect · Alert · Help

1

PROTECT — Isolate from danger (fire, electricity). Switch off electricity before touching electrical casualty.

2

ALERT — Stay calm. Call:
• Reception: 90 (any time)
• Daytime: Motorola ch.1 (confidential)
• Night: Nurse 3151 / Doctor 3150

3

HELP — Basic first aid until medical team arrives.

Assess the Victim — 3 Criteria

Ask simple questions and watch for: oral response · eye opening · hand movement

Example: "I work on the ship, can I help you? Do you feel good? What is your name?"

If the victim does not breathe: every second counts.

Key First Aid Actions

A

Not breathing: Tilt head back, chin up. Clear airways. Perform mouth-to-mouth if needed.

B

No pulse: Note exact time — inform medical team for CPR decision.

C

Bleeding: Apply pressure above wound. Compression bandage if possible.

D

Vomiting / weakness: Place in Lateral Security Position to prevent choking. Do not move if trauma/fall suspected.

E

Burns (thermal or chemical): Run under cold water 10–15 minutes. Remove clothing from burnt area except anything stuck to skin.

Give the medical team: exact location · circumstances · symptoms. Never minimise — never dramatise.

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Environment & Energy

Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility at all times. Violations of MARPOL 73 result in heavy fines.

Waste Sorting

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Yellow — Plastic (all kinds)

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Blue — Glass (all kinds)

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White — Paper & cartons

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Green — Food waste

Separate collect required for:

Neon lights · Batteries · Printer cartridges
Medical waste
Cooking oil → engine room (MARPOL disposal)
Never pour oil in sinks

Energy Saving

Turn off all lights when leaving your cabin
Never leave electrical items on standby
Unplug chargers when not in use
Do not overload electrical outlets
Close outdoor doors to keep AC indoors
Open curtains to use natural light

Never throw anything overboard
No food in cabins (strictly forbidden)
No smoking in cabins
Keep cabins clean and tidy

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Safety Questions

Tap a question to reveal the answer.

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Glossary FR / EN

EVACUATION

Alarme générale

General alarm

Point de rassemblement

Muster station

Embarcation de sauvetage

Lifeboat

Radeau de sauvetage

Inflatable liferaft

Canot de secours

Rescue boat

Brassière de sauvetage

Lifejacket

Bouée Couronne

Lifebuoy

Abandon

Abandon ship

Pont

Deck

Bâbord

Port

Tribord

Starboard

Avant

Forward

Arrière

Aft

Escalier

Staircase

Coursive

Alley way

Ascenseur

Elevator

Echappée

Escape way

Porte étanche

Watertight door

Porte étanche aux intempéries

Weathertight door

INCENDIE / FIRE

Alarme incendie

Fire alarm

Equipe Incendie

Fire team

Feu

Fire

Fumée

Smoke

Odeur

Smell

Extincteur à eau

Water extinguisher

Extincteur à poudre

Powder extinguisher

Extincteur CO2

CO2 extinguisher

Manche à incendie

Fire hose

Armoire à incendie

Fire locker

Porte coupe-feu

Fire door

Détecteur incendie

Fire detector

Bouton d'alarme incendie

Fire alarm pushbutton