Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region v
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
SORSOGON

Introduction to Maritime Safety (Quarter 1)

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) No. 2

Name of the Student: __________________________ Date: _____________

Grade Level & Section: ________________________

I. INTRODUCTION:

In an event of Abandonship, all ships crew must have the knowledge to properly use and
operate all the necessary lifesaving appliances.

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY (MELC):

Use life-saving appliances (PMMS12DMSS-Ia2)

Explain the use of survival crafts during ship abandonment (PMMS12DMSS-Ia3)

III. OBJECTIVES:

The learner shall be able to Identify the kinds of life-saving appliances and differentiate
the uses of lifeboat, life craft, and rescue boat.

IV. ACTIVITIES:

A. ELICIT/ ENGAGE: Write your answer. Give the different types of emergency
situations.
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B. EXPLORE:
Types and usages of some life- saving appliances
a. Lifebuoy
b. Lifejacket
c. Immersion suits
d. Thermal protective aids
Uses of survival crafts

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 a. Lifeboat
b. Rescue boat
c. Life craft

C. EXPLAIN/ ELABORATE:

 Lifebuoy - A lifebuoy, ring buoy, lifering, lifesaver, life donut, life preserver or
lifebelt, also known as a "kisby ring" or "perry buoy", is a lifesaving buoy designed
to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning.

 Life Jackets - A personal flotation device (PFD) that is a piece of equipment

designed to assist a wearer to keep afloat in water. The wearer may be either
conscious or unconscious. PFDs are available in different sizes to accommodate
variations in body weight. Designs differ depending on wearing convenience and
level of protection.

 Immersion suit - or survival suit (or more specifically an immersion survival

suit) is a special type of waterproof dry suit that protects the wearer from
hypothermia from immersion in cold water, after abandoning a sinking or capsized
vessel, especially in the open ocean.

 Thermal Protective Aid - A Thermal Protective Aid is an aluminized

polyethylene suit with heat sealed seams that protects from the elements and
prevents hypothermia. It is used for the Man Over Board rescue.

The difference between Lifeboat, Liferaft and Rescue boat

Liferafts in general are collapsible, and stored in a heavy-duty fiberglass canister, and also
contain some high-pressure gas to allow automatic inflation to the operations size. SOLAS
regulations require these to be sealed, never opened by the ship's crew; they are removed at
a set periodically and sent to a certified facility to open and inspect the liferaft and contents.
In contrast, a lifeboat is open, and regulations require a crew member to inspect it periodically
and ensure all required equipment is present. Modern lifeboats have a motor; liferafts usually
do not. Large lifeboats use a davit or launching system (there might be multiple lifeboats on
one), that requires a human to launch. Lifeboat launching takes longer and has higher risk of
failure due to human factors. However, lifeboats do not suffer from inflation system failures as
inflatable liferafts do.
Life boat is a survival craft used for sustaining the lives of person in distress from the time of
abandoning the ship. While rescue boat is to rescue a person in distress (overboard) and to

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board the ship. Rescue boat is not used as a survival craft while lifeboat can be used as a
rescue boat, provided that it meets requirements of rescue boat

EVALUATE: Read the statement below, and choose the correct answer.

1. It is a lifesaving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide

buoyancy and prevent drowning.
A. Life Jacket B. Life raft
C. Life guard D. Life ring
2. It is a piece of equipment designed to assist a wearer to keep afloat in water.
A. Life jacket B. Life raft
C. Life ring D. Life boat
3. It is a special type of waterproof dry suit that protects the wearer from hypothermia
from immersion in cold water.
A. Life jacket B. Thermal Protective Aid
C. Immersion suit D. Thick Jacket (Parka)
4. It is a suit with heat sealed seams that protects from the elements and prevents
hypothermia.
A. Life jacket B. Thermal Protective Aid
C. Immersion suit D. Thick Jacket (Parka)

5. What is the importance of Lifeboat, Liferaft and Rescue boat?

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V. ANSWER KEY:

4.B
3.C
2.A
5. Answers may vary. 1.D

VI. REFERENCE:
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e=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCNCfqrq00-sCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
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Prepared by:

ERBERT G ALINDOGAN
T-I, Bulan NHS

Checked and Reviewed by:

MARIA CHARLENE D. DIPAD

SGH-Science and Maritime group

Noted by:

LEONISA M. ENOLVA
Principal I, OIC-PSDS Bulan II District

Recommending Approval: Approved by:

MARIVIC A. AŇONUEVO SALVE E. FERRERAS

ASP II-SHS Academics Principal III

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