Initial System Changes In Response To An Emergency

Question 1

Why do we vent. crash stop in an Emergency?

Answer 1

> Stops Spread of any Air-Borne contamination or smoke
Makes ships company aware to an impending pipe

Question 2

What will the SCCO & MRS / SDS shut in regards to an emergency?

Answer 2

> Bulkhead iso. Vales
Fire Dampers
Air Purification

Question 3

Give the rule for Bulkhead doors in relation to an emergency?

Answer 3

> Left open for fire, unless piped by Ship Control

Question 4

The Rule for Air Lock doors during an emergency?

Answer 4

> Shut air lock doors at start of the incident
Doors opened one at a time for access

Question 5

With an incident onboard, what is key to control within systems & external of the SM?

Answer 5

> Maintain control of SM (Speed & Trim)
Line up for fighting
Initially, Ship Control will take charge of the incident
Then the incident is then handed over to DCHQ when they have closed up

Question 6

What is key in regards to isolations of valves in an emergency?

Answer 6

> Isolate when you know you are certain of the implications
Report isolation Valve Name & Number asap
Report is confirmed by person receiving it
Ask personnel receiving the info to repeat back valve name & number

Question 7

What are the command priorities during an emergency?

Answer 7

> Float - Adjust weight of SM (Trim, Ballast & Air system)
Move - Require Propulsion, Control surfaces & sensors
Fight - Torpedo Launch system

Question 8

Give 5 actions the Watch keepers do initially during emergencies?

Answer 8

> On watch personnel to remain at their watch keeping positions
Stood Down watchkeepers proceed to their emergency station
First Aid Fire - fighters are stood down watch keepers
Off watch personnel are to proceed immediately to their emergency station
Persons (Policemen) will be nominated on watch & station bill to check that everybody is out of bed

Question 9

Aft Watch- keepers Actions (Off Watch) that include the RPO / Marine Eng. Officer of Watch (MRS) / Officers & WO’s / Remaining man power?

Answer 9

> RPO - BA Co-ORDINATOR
Marine Engineer Officer of Watch - Aft Support Party
Officers & WO’s - Man tech office
Remaining Man Power - Full Fire Fighting team & support party

Question 10

Give dress standards to be worn during an emergency.

Answer 10

> Sleeves down and cuffs & collars buttoned
Overalls fastened to the neck & sleeves fastened
DMS non - slip footwear boots
Anti - flash hood & gloves worn
Full fire fighting teams wear PBI Gold suits & rubber boots

Question 11

Why do we wear Action Working Dress whilst fighting a fire?

Answer 11

Protects & to reduce skin exposure