Action in case of Galley Fire At Sea

  1. Raise alarm & Inform master.
  2. Muster all crew- head count & Fire party briefed.
  3. Proceed to scene off fire and investigate.
  4. Shut down all ventilation.
  5. Start emergency fire p/pump & try to fight the fire by conventional means.
  6. Maintain boundary cooling at all times
  7. Due regards to be given to the type of extinguishing agent being used-
    • Foam- oil stoves.
    • DCP- electrical fires.
    • CO2 can be used as smothering agent.

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