600-26 Commercial Marine Vessel Fires, at Dock

Question 1

Commercial Marine Vessel

Answer 1

Sea-going vessels greater than 50 ft. in length or more than two occupiable levels

Question 2

First arriving company to commercial vessel fire shall proceed to boat in

Answer 2

Full PPE/SCBA, have forcible entry tools, tagline rope and charged 1 3/4” (or larger) foam line

Question 3

First arriving companies at vessel fire, duty to ensure

Answer 3

complete evacuation of occupants and NO firefighting by boat crew members is continuing

Question 4

Second Engine on commercial vessel fire

Answer 4

Standby at hydrant, await instructions

Question 5

First truck company on commercial vessel fire

Answer 5

Provide access to fire floor or egress from above the fire

Question 6

Truck company will provide elevated standpipe for vessels

Answer 6

3 stories above the water line

Question 7

__ are to be employed on all non-passenger/crew portions of a vessel

Answer 7

Foam lines

Question 8

Any smoke or fire showing from a commercial vessel shall result in

Answer 8

Second alarm

Question 9

All crews entering a commercial vessel shall carry

Answer 9

tools, nozzles, hose, and spare SCBA bottles

Question 10

Who shall act as Liason to Command on commercial vessel fires

Answer 10

A marine vessel crew member

Question 11

On large passenger type vessels, firefighting ops should be handled like

Answer 11

Multi-story fire ops

Question 12

On open water commercial vessel fires, where FD Marine units arrive before Coast Guard, priorities are

Answer 12

1. rescue civilians/crew in water
2. rescue of civilians/crew still on the vessel
3. Firefighting