FIRE PARTY OPERATIONS

Within the confines of a ship a fire can quickly get out of control. Seafarers who fight fires need thorough training and periodic retraining. This video demonstrates the appropriate fire fighting operations on board ship. The activities of the fire party during a simulated emergency are shown.

The emergency demonstrates the organisation of entry teams and illustrates many of the procedures required in fighting a fire at sea. The exercise shows the first entry team, consisting of three men who search the smoke filled incident area until they find a casualty whom they recover. The second entry team completes the search of the area, finds the seat of the fire and then extinguishes it.

The emphasis throughout is on practical fire fighting techniques. Good training and good judgement can make an effective fire fighter.