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Maritime Safety and Legislation: COC 1/2 Command and Control
Maritime Safety and Legislation: COC 1/2 Command and Control
COC 1/2
Command and Control
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Command and Control
Command and Control
Fundamental to all senior shipstaff
In any fire fighting situation
Basic understanding of fire fighting appliances
and its correct applications are expected
Concern now falls on how to contain the fire
and optimize the manpower resources to
combat it.
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Shipboard Organizations
Shipboard organizations vary from
companies to companies.
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Questions
You ship crew Captain
Chief officer
consists of the
2nd Officer
following
3rd Officer
complement. 4 deck crew
Chief Engineer
Draw up, in your 2nd Engineer
3rd Engineer
own opinions, how
4th Engineer
the fire fighting
3 engine crew
team should be 3 galley staff
structured.
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Questions
Discuss on the respective roles of 3
parties.
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Command and Control
View video tape on above
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Fire in Port
Fire in port and fire at sea poses
different sets of issues and priorities.
Discuss on these points.
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Questions
Command and control procedures in a
contingency situation comes with a pre-
knowledge of the ship’s design and
practice. Explain how this is achieved.
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SOLAS (Reg 18)
Practice and Muster Drills
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SOLAS (Reg 18)
Each abandon ship drill
Crew to be aware of their duties (muster list)
Suitably dressed
Lifejacket properly donned
Know how to lower lifeboat
Know how to start lifeboat engine
Know how to operate davits used for launching
life-rafts.
If possible, rescue boat to be launched each
month and maneuvered in the water etc
Emergency lightings to be tested during
mustering and abandon ship drill
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SOLAS (Reg 18)
Each Fire Drill shall include
Be aware of their duties (muster list)
Start fire pump and use two jets of water
Check fire suits and PPEs
Check relevant communication equipment
Check operations of watertight doors, fire
doors, fire dampers etc
Various scenarios conducted – main engine,
boiler section, purifier flat, generators, funnel
spaces, accommodation spaces, galley, laundry
room, bridge, etc
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Questions
The purpose of musters and drills is to
create a mindset on what one should do
during an emergency rather than going
through the muster drills ritually.
Explain whether you agree with this
statement.
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