Firefighting

Question 1

STCW

Answer 1

Specialized course for professionals. Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping. Must have for foreign and offshore.

Question 2

Fires are caused most often by

Answer 2

Human error

Question 3

Fire triangle or tetrahedran

Answer 3

Fuel, oxygen, heat, chemical reaction.

Question 4

While fueling

Answer 4

Use blower and close hatches.

Question 5

LP Gas

Answer 5

Keep outside or in lazerette.

Question 6

Oxygen

Answer 6

16% support combustion. 3% smoldering.

Question 7

Heat

Answer 7

Friction, sparks, flames, circuits, lightening, reactions. Rags, compost.

Question 8

Interfere with chain reaction

Answer 8

Dry chemical

Question 9

Alpha

Answer 9

Creates an ash. Cool by breaking up and removing material.

Question 10

Bravo

Answer 10

Bacon grease or boiling liquids. Smother to cut off air.

Question 11

Charlie

Answer 11

Current or charge circuits. Turn off power first.

Question 12

Delta

Answer 12

Dust or dry powder. Dry powder that reforms a crust that smothers fire.

Question 13

Portable or fixed systems.

Answer 13

Fire extinguisher. Heat sets off fixed system.

Question 14

Water

Answer 14

Alpha fires reduces heat. Navy all purpose nozzle. Power stream and fog. Forward off. Shuts off automatically. Low velocity fog adapter.

Question 15

Foam

Answer 15

Creates a thick blanket. Alpha and Bravo freezes at 40 degrees.

Question 16

CO2

Answer 16

Bravo Charlie. No residue. Removes oxygen and must be used in enclosed area. Following fire let it cool. Will lose charge. Must replenish after losing 10%.

Question 17

Dry chemical

Answer 17

ABC, Universal. BC sodium or potassium bicarbonate. ABC ammonium phosphate.

Question 18

Portables

Answer 18

2-30 lbs. 10-30 ft. 8-10 seconds. Labeled and CG approved. Know where to find in CFR.

Question 19

Preventing fires

Answer 19

Shipshape and Bristol fashion. Be vigilant. Check bilges, blowers, briefing. Practice.

Question 20

Fighting fires

Answer 20

Captain must be prepared. Prepare extinguishers and placement. Maneuver vessel, radio, move passengers with PFDs, firefight.