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Lifeline Signals

The document outlines signals that should be used between firefighting crews and those wearing breathing apparatus. It lists signals such as 1 pull meaning "I am all right" and 2 pulls meaning "I am going ahead." Signals are given by short, sharp pulls on the lifeline and should always be acknowledged by the recipient to confirm the signal was received. The signals provide a way for firefighting teams and those with breathing apparatus to safely communicate during rescue operations.

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Lifeline Signals

The document outlines signals that should be used between firefighting crews and those wearing breathing apparatus. It lists signals such as 1 pull meaning "I am all right" and 2 pulls meaning "I am going ahead." Signals are given by short, sharp pulls on the lifeline and should always be acknowledged by the recipient to confirm the signal was received. The signals provide a way for firefighting teams and those with breathing apparatus to safely communicate during rescue operations.

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M/V ATLANTIC SOVEREIGN

Lifeline signals
Instructions should include details of the signals to be used between the
fire fighting party and the wearer of the breathing apparatus. All members
of fire fighting parties should be thoroughly familiar with the signals. The
following signals, which could be made by short, sharp pulls on the
lifeline, would be suitable:

Signal Meaning
By wearer of breathing apparatus

1 pull I am all right

2 pulls I am going ahead

3 pulls Take up my slack

4 pulls Help me out immediately


To wearer of breathing apparatus

1 pull Are you all, right?

2 pulls Advance

3 pulls Back out

4 pulls Come out immediately

In every instance when line signals are employed, they should be


acknowledged by the recipient of the order by repeating the signal to show
that it has been received.

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