EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COMMUNICATION
Fire - Checklist
Title :
Fire
Action to be carried out:
Sound the fire alarm
Call master if not already on bridge & notify engine room
Muster crew
Establish communications
Check for missing & injured crew members
On locating the fire, notify all on board of that location
If an engine room fire, prepare for engine failure
Assess fire & determine:
The class of fire
Appropriate extinguishing agent
Appropriate method of attack
How to prevent the spread of fire
The necessary personnel & firefighting methods
Close down ventilation fans, all doors including fire & watertight doors & skylights
Switch on deck lighting at night
Make ship’s position available to radio room / GMDSS station, satellite terminal or other automatic
Distress transmitters & update as necessary
Broadcast DISTRESS ALERT & MESSAGE if the ship is in grave & imminent danger & immediate
Assistance is required otherwise broadcast an URGENCY message to ships in the vicinity
Other Actions:
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