OP 8010 Commercial Vessel Fires Flashcards
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
