STCW Controlling the Operation of the Ship & Care for Persons on Board
FIRE FIGHTING AT SEA SERIES (EDITION 3)
A shipboard fire is one of the greatest dangers facing all seafarers at sea. Learning
and refresher training on how to prevent and tackle fires is essential for all
seafarers and is a requirement under the STCW’95 Code. Now extended to five
parts:
This module looks at the theory behind fire and examines how fires start. It
introduces the various categories of fire and the sources of ignition and presents a
common-sense approach to fire prevention.
This module provides an overview of fire fighting techniques. Each type of fire
requires a different response and this module offers practical guidance that will
support the on-board training given to all mariners.
These two modules examine the command structures and the responsibilities of
officers and crew. Following realistic incidents, these two packages show the need
for a disciplined and rapid response to a fire. They highlight the importance of fire
drills and graphically illustrate how regular drills help to maintain safety at sea.
This tackles the specific area of engine and pump room fires. Though engine room
fires are rare, their impact can be devastating - often leading to the total loss of the
vessel. By their very nature, machinery spaces contain a potentially explosive
cocktail of air, fuel and heat. This package catalogues the hazards and describes
simple measures that will keep a ship safe.
The five modules that make up "Fire Fighting at Sea" form a substantial and
comprehensive training package. As such, they are expected to be an essential part
of the on board training requirements for all vessels.
Seafarers who fight fires need thorough training and periodic retraining. This video
demonstrates the appropriate fire fighting operations on board ship.
The emergency demonstrates the organisation of entry teams and illustrates many
of the procedures required in fighting a fire at sea. The exercise shows the first entry
team, consisting of three men who search the smoke filled incident area until they
find a casualty whom they recover. The second entry team completes the search of
the area, finds the seat of the fire and then extinguishes it.
Code No 673
Time: 19 Mins
Time: 23 Mins