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RADIO MASTER SWITCH
UP IS“ON”
Assess readiness to get underway
Energize the following:
1) Radio Master Switch, Panel DC-1
NOTE This energizes the pre-adjusted, fixed mount radios (three Marine VHF radios and the LAFD “Astro” 800 MHz radio at the Chart Table).
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Chart Table Consoles Forward and Aft
Energize the following:
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LAFD MOTOROLA (handheld) radio
Energize the following:
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Loudhailer
Energize the following:
CLOCKWISE for“ON”
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ARDF, Forward Center Console
Radio Direction Finder
Energize the following:
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UP FOR “ON”
MIDDLE POSITION FOR
“OFF”
DOWN FOR EMERGENCY
POWER SUPPLY
Lighting (navigation and emergency) as needed
SELECT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
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Emergency (blue) Lights
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MDT on Chart Table
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PITCHINDICATORS
SET ATZERO
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VOITH ZEROPITCH
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Verify green light(s) on Switchboard Monitoring Panel signifying Generator(s) ON LINE and Shore Power disconnected
ILLUMINATED:SIGNIFIES STBD
GEN ON LINE
SHORE POWER ON LINE
SHORE POWER AVAILABLE
SHORE POWER CONNECTED
PORT GEN RUNNING
STBD GEN RUNNING
PORT GEN ON LINE
STBD GEN ON LINE
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YELLOW LED INDICATOR LIGHTS
ILLUMINATE TO SIGNIFY
“READY FOR OPERATION”
and
“REMOTE OPERATION”
Verify that Main Engine MTUs in Pilot House indicate “READY FOR OPERATION” and “REMOTE OPERATION”
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STARTPRELUBE
COMPLETE
Start Main Engines upon completion of PRELUBE sequence
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MAIN ENGINE START
Communicate with Mate at Bow; order “Cast off all lines”Proceed upon “All Clear” signal from Mate
Start Main Engines upon completion of PRELUBE sequence
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MATE
In charge of deck operationVerify that Off Ship Alarm is turned to “OFF” position before Shore Power is
turned off
Assess Fireboat 2 for readiness to cast offBow Watch
Communication Pilot to Mate: “Cast off”
Mate to Deckhands: “Cast Off”
Mate to Pilot: “All clear to get underway”
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