If someone is injured on board, which sequence of actions should be taken?

• A. Administer first aid if trained, alert supervisor, call emergency services as needed, document incident.
• B. Document incident; alert supervisor; administer first aid if trained; call emergency services as needed.
• C. Alert supervisor; call emergency services as needed; document incident; administer first aid if trained.
• D. Call emergency services as needed; document incident; alert supervisor; administer first aid if trained.

Answer: (A)

Prioritizing immediate care, then reporting, then escalation, and finally documentation is the sequence that best protects the injured person and keeps on-board procedures orderly. Start by administering first aid if you’re trained because providing prompt care can stabilize the condition and prevent conditions from worsening while help is being organized. After care has begun, alert your supervisor so they can coordinate the response, ensure safety on deck, and trigger the proper incident procedures. If professional medical evaluation is needed, call emergency services as soon as you’ve started first aid to bring responders to the scene without delaying care. Finally, document what happened, what actions were taken, and when, so there’s a clear record for accountability and any follow-up safety improvements. Moving reporting or documentation ahead of first aid can hinder timely care and complicate the response, so this order best supports both immediate safety and proper procedure.