Navigation and Seamanship

5.1.6.1. Fire on board

                                                                                     

When there is fire onboard:

· ShoutFIRE, FIRE, FIRE.

· Give the fire alarm.

· Findout what type of fire it is.

· Alertthe persons in the rest cabin and other places.

· Closeall the ventilators and blowers to restrict the supply of air

· Start fighting with the fire, the movement itis detected.

· Usethe appropriate fire extinguisher

· Forelectric fires, carefully analyse the situation, cut off the power supply anduse DCP extinguisher.

· Inall cases remove all inflammable materials from the surroundings and also coolthe surroundings.

· Donot panic when you see fire, act wisely and do every action in a systematic way.

· Theofficer on duty should monitor every action in the ship without affecting thevessels stability.

· Fireman’soutfit should be kept in all the vessels.

Fireman’s Outfits

a) Fireproof asbestos suit.

b) Bootsand gloves

c) Arigid helmet.

d) Anelectric safely lamp.

e) Anaxe

f) Asmoke helmet or smoke mask