Question 3333 Deck General

The correct answer is C) securing the unit as in preparation for a severe storm. In the event of a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) casualty requiring evacuation, the first priority is to secure the unit to prevent further damage or uncontrolled movements that could endanger the evacuation process. This includes tasks such as securing equipment, closing hatches and vents, and ensuring the structural integrity of the MODU. Securing the unit is a crucial step before initiating the orderly evacuation using the available lifeboats and liferafts. The other options are incorrect because distributing self-contained breathing devices (A) is not a necessary step in preparing for evacuation, and taking a soil sample of the bottom (B) is unrelated to the evacuation process.