Under SSHO, which statements are true about verbal coordination during a deviation?

• A. If the 4th line entry is not possible, you must verbally coordinate
• B. If the 4th line entry does not accomplish coordination, you must verbally coordinate
• C. If additional pertinent information not contained in the 4th line is known, you must verbally coordinate
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Verbal coordination is required during a deviation whenever the built-in coordination mechanism isn’t fully able to handle the situation. If the 4th-line coordination cannot be completed, you can’t rely on it to communicate the deviation. If that 4th-line entry exists but doesn’t actually accomplish the necessary coordination, you still need to speak with the SSHO to ensure actions are understood and approved. And if you learn extra pertinent information that isn’t included in the 4th line, you must verbally share that with the SSHO to adjust plans safely. Because each of these situations describes a way the standard coordination could fail or be incomplete, all of them require verbal coordination.