OP 8010 Commercial Vessel Fires Flashcards
(24 cards)
When should you use a complex structure?
3 decks or more
Commercial Vessel Fires are unified command with who?
VNC Harbor Master (port officials) Coast Guard Navy Ship representative
Who is initially responsible for putting the fire out
Crew on the ship
In order to board the vessel what must you do?
Ask for permission to board from the ships captain
If you can’t get permission to board the ship who do you get ahold of?
Harbor Master/Port Warfinger
1st on scene engine companies responsibilities
- ask permission to board
- go to control center
- get manifest
- determine extent of emergency
What can be found on a manifest
- Fire control plan
- Number of people on the ship
- what’s on the ship (hazardous materials)
Tactical Elements of a Commercial Vessel Fire
Command Ops Fire Suppression RIC Hazard Containment Exposures Dewatering Utilities Access Control Staging Water Officer
Info you want to make sure you give on On-Scene report
Type of boat
Size of boat
Berthed or moored
Cargo (if you can tell)
Things you want to communicate in a size up
Location/extent of fire
Port assets at risk (life safety/exposures)
Who is responsible for establishing unified command?
First chief on scene
Priorities on a Commercial Vessel Fires
- Life (Search and Rescue)
- Continuing the port functions
- Confining emergency to involved dock
- Containment and control
- Protection of environment
- Protection of ships property
How many means of egress should you try and have on Commercial Vessel Fires?
3
In addition to the main gang way you should have two on both ends (bow and stern)
If assigning Access control, where should they be placed?
At the base of the gangway and at other entrances
Responsibilities for Access Contol
- Control going in and out
- Inform crew entering what is going on
- Report location of fire
Deck numbering on a Vessel
Each ship has unique deck number which is why it is important to get the manifest
Water supply w/n divisions
Each division should establish their own water supply
Staging on a commercial vessel fire
Two decks below or two fire walls away
Minimum PPE and tools to bring on vessel
Turn outs
Structure bundle
Spare bottle
Support responsibilities
Access Search and Rescue Utilities Dewatering Ventilation
Hazard Control Duties
Monitor
Utility Control
Lock out tag out
Minimize Runoff or spread
Aircraft Responsibilities on Commercial Vessel Fire
Search and Rescue
Overhead view of incident
Boat 15 and Tug Responsibilities
Search and Rescue
Fire Suppression
Hazard Control
How to accomplish dewatering
Dewatering can be accomplished by using the ships system
