Fire in port may occur during cargo, bunkering or any other operation.
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Fire in port may occur during cargo, bunkering or any other operation. |
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Fire in port to be dealt in separate way than at sea. |
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Raise the alarm. |
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Announce by PA. |
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Inform port authorities. |
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Inform the Master. |
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Muster all crew at emergency station. |
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Muster as per emergency team |
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Carry out head count |
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Check if any casualty |
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Cease cargo or bunker operations. |
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Cast off barges alongside. |
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Non essential persons to be sent ashore. |
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One man standby at the gangway with cargo plan, fire wallet, international shore connection to act as a guide for shore fire party. |
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Fire party briefed. |
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Proceed to scene off fire and investigate. |
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Investigation to wear firemen’s outfit. |
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They are to be supported by two men with fire hose, used to produce protective curtain. |
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Shut down all ventilation. |
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Start emergency fire p/p. |
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Continue boundary cooling of adjacent spaces. |
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Try to fight the fire by conventional means. |
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After fire brigade comes: |
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Hand over fire wallet. |
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Co-ordinate closely and assist as required. |
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Constant check on stability at all times. |
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Close and batten down hatches. |
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Isolate all electrical circuits related to the affected area. |
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Consider loss of stability while using water as an extinguishing medium. |
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Consider the possibility by using foam or by flooding the hold with carbon-di-oxide. |
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Report details to owner, charterer, P&I club. |
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Send an accident report to MPA. |
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Prepare a master’s report that includes: |
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When fire started. |
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Extent of fire. |
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Damage due to fire. |
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Any personnel injury. |
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Attempts made to extinguish fire. |
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Time taken to extinguish fire. |