SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION

& BASIC TRAINING (BST)

FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING
(FPFF) (STCW VI/1-2)
Saturday, November 07, 2020

(ON-LINE REVALIDATION COURSE)

 FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE
FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
COMPETENCE-2: FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES
 Fire-Fighting Appliances and Equipments
 Fire-Fighting Methods
 Fire-Fighting Procedures
 Use of Breathing Apparatus for Fighting Fires and
Effecting Rescues
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
‘PRINCIPLE OF FIRE FIGHTING’
Removal of One of the Sides of the Fire
Tetrahedron/Fire Square

HEAT

CHAIN
REACT
ION
FUEL O2
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟ EXTINGUISHING METHODS (How Can We Stop Fire?)
 Removing One of the Three Conditions Not to Form
a Fire Triangle is called Basic Fire Fighting
Methods.

 COOLING

 SMOTHERING

 STARVING

 INHIBITING
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟ EXTINGUISHING METHODS
 COOLING = Limitation of Temperature
 SMOTHERING = Limitation of Oxygen
 STARVING = Limitation of Fuel
⌛ By Removing Combustible Material from the
Neighborhood of the Fire
⌛ By Removing the Fire from the Neighborhood of
Combustible Material
⌛ By Sub-dividing the Burning Material
 INHIBITING = Retardation of the Combustion
Reaction
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟EXTINGUISHING METHODS

INHIBITING
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟EXTINGUISHING METHODS

INHIBITING
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟EXTINGUISHING METHODS

STARVING
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟EXTINGUISHING METHODS
 Suffocating the Fire (Exclude/Remove the
Oxygen from the Fire)

SMOTHERING
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
 Techniques to be Used When Using Foam To
Extinguish a Liquid Fire
 Bounce-Off Technique
 Bank-In Technique
 Rain-Down Technique
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
 Bounce-Off Technique (Bank Down)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
 Bank-In Technique (Roll On)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
 Rain-Down Technique
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING METHODS
⍟ EXTINGUISHING METHODS

ANOTHER FIRE-FIGHTING METHOD

 BLANKETING
Fires in Small Utensils (Containing Cooking Fats)

 BEATING OUT
Small Fires in Materials (Textiles)
⌚ Extinguished by Beating them Out.
⌚ Extinguished by Rolling and Screwing Up the
Burning Material.
 FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE
FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
COMPETENCE-2: FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES
 Fire-Fighting Appliances and Equipments
 Fire-Fighting Methods
 Fire-Fighting Procedures
 Use of Breathing Apparatus for Fighting Fires and
Effecting Rescues
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
⍟ INITIAL ACTION ON DISCOVERING THE FIRE

FOLLOW THE 3 “A”S

 Activates (Activate the Alarm)
 Assist (Assist those who are in Immediate Danger or who
are Incapacitated. Do this without Risk to yourself)
 Attempt or Attack (Attempt to Fight the Fire After the
First Two Steps are Taken. Always have an Exit to Your
Back in Case you Need to Escape.)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
⍟ INITIAL ACTION ON DISCOVERING THE FIRE
 Initial Action ⇨ Takes Appropriate (Immediate)
Measures that Permit the Containment of the Fire.
 A Fire on a Ship is One of the Most Dangerous
Incidents Which can Happen on board. If the Fire is
Detected in Good Time (Early), the Crew can Prevent
Larger Damage by Taking Immediate Measures
(Fighting the Fire by Use of
Portable Fire Extinguishers,
Fire Hose).
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
The IMMEDIATE ACTION should be to:
 Raise Alarm that Draws the Attention of the Crew at
the Earliest Using One or All of the following Methods;
 Voice ( Shouting, condition of ‘Fire’ on Immediately
Sighting the Fire)
 Call Bell or Manual Call Point (Actuate vessel’s Fire
Alarm or General Alarm)
 Telephone or Other Internal Communication
Devices to Contact the Control Centre
What is the First Phase of Onboard Fire Fighting
Tactics?
( ALERT )
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
 Isolate the Source of Leak, Stop Loading/Discharging,
Shut all Manifold Valves, Activate the ESD (Emergency
Shut Down)

 Ventilation Should be Cut-Off at the First Instance

Possible in areas where capable. This could be by means
of Shut-Down Activation Devices or Controlled Flap
(Mechanical)

 Power Isolation is considered for Immediate Action

 Use the Proper Fire-Fighting Procedures

FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
⍟ FIRE-FIGHTING (Initial Fire, with Portable Fire Extinguisher)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (VI/1-2)
FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
⍟ FIRE-FIGHTING (Initial Fire, with Portable Fire Extinguisher)

Operation And Maintenance

Instruction For The Extinguishers
Can Be Found On The Label Of The
Extinguisher.
 BST-FPFF (Rev. - ON LINE)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (FP&FF)
ON-LINE REVALIDATION COURSE

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 BST-FPFF (Rev. - ON LINE)
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING (FP&FF)
ON-LINE REVALIDATION COURSE

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