Ship Safety


emergency = a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it

muster station = an area of a ship where passengers get together in case of an emergency. raft = a small inflatable (filled with air ) boat made of rubber or plastic extinguish = to make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining (SYN put out) life buoy [bɔɪ] =a piece of material that floats well, often in the shape of a ring, used to rescue somebody who has fallen into water, by keeping them above water hose = a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens life jacket = an inflatable jacket without arms designed to help you float if you fall in water immersion = the act of controlled sinking into a water