Tag: wht to do in case of fire at sea in engine room

• Raise the alarm. Inform the master
• Reduce the vessels speed & Engage manual steering.
• Display NUC ( NOT UNDER COMMAND) lights,
• Weather reports, open communication with other vessels in the vicinity and send urgency signal.
• Close all ventilation, fire and watertight doors.
• Muster all crew- take a head count.
• Emergency fire p/p running.
• Isolate all electrical units.
• Commence boundary cooling.
• Fight fire by conventional means.
• Main fire party to be properly equipped.
• Back up party ready at all times.
• C/O not to enter as he monitors progress and communication with the bridge
• Proper communication between bridge and engine room.
• Keep bridge informed accordingly of the sequence of events.
• At all times firefighters to be well equipped with breathing apparatus and fireman suit.
• Checks on the apparatus must be carried out prior to entering space.