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Fire

Fire. Fire Suppression :. Fuel and fuel vapors are the two leading ingredients in all boat fires and explosions If faced with a fire on board, save lives first Fire fighting should be done to contain a small fire to enable safe exit of operator and crew. Fire. Fire Triangle :. Heat Oxygen

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Fire

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  1. Fire Fire Suppression : • Fuel and fuel vapors are the two leading ingredients in all boat fires and explosions • If faced with a fire on board, save lives first • Fire fighting should be done to contain a small fire to enable safe exit of operator and crew

  2. Fire Fire Triangle : • Heat • Oxygen • Fuel

  3. Fire Priority of Response : • Head boat into wind so flames blow overboard, stop boat, turn off motor, blower, and main electrical circuit • If burning material is not attached, throw overboard • Make radio distress call • Move crew to safe area • Use appropriate fire extinguisher to fight fire • Abandon ship if necessary

  4. Fire Fire Extinguisher use – The PASS technique :

  5. Fire Firefighting Strategies:

  6. Required Equipment Fire Extinguisher (USCG Approved) • Class A, Class 1 - One B-I type hand portable fire extinguisher • Class 2 - Two B-I OR one B-II portable fire extinguishers • Class 3 - Three B-I type OR one B-I plus one B-II portable fire extinguishers A fixed fire extinguishing system in machinery spaces will replace one B-I portable extinguisher

  7. Fire Extinguishers Fire Classes • Class A • combustible solids like wood • Class B • flammable liquids like gasoline • Class C • electrical • Class D • combustible metals like magnesium

  8. Fire Extinguishers Types of Extinguishers • Fire Extinguisher Classification (size, minimum extinguishing agent weight: • B-I • B-II Boats less than 26 feet must carry at least one B-I extinguisher Boats 26 to 40 feet must carry two B-I or one B-II extinguisher Boats 40 to 65 feet must carry three B-I or one B-I and one B-II

  9. Fire Extinguishers Types of Extinguishers Foam (gallons) A,B Dry CO2 (pounds) B,C Chemical (pounds) B,C Halon (pounds) A,B,C B-I B-II DO NOT use water on gasoline, oil, or electrical fires

  10. Fire Precaution If you remove one element from the triangle, you have NO fire

  11. Required Equipment Visual Distress Signal (VDS) For use in coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and the high seas

  12. Required Equipment Visual Distress Signal (VDS) • Class A - required to carry approved VDS for nighttime use • Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 - MUST carry approved VDS for bothdaytime and nighttime use.

  13. Visual Distress Signals (VDS) The USCG prohibits use of VDS unless there is an actual distress

  14. Visual Distress Signals (VDS)

  15. Visual Distress Signals (VDS) Approved VDS pursuant to 33 CFR 175.130

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