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Fire in Accommodation: Ship'S Name

This document outlines emergency procedures for a fire in the accommodation area of a ship. It provides 23 steps to take if a fire breaks out, such as informing relevant parties, mustering fire teams, evacuating personnel, altering course, sounding alarms, and operating fire extinguishing systems. It then lists 13 additional steps to take once the fire is out, like investigating the area, determining the cause, ventilating fumes, restoring power, and assessing damage. The checklist is designed to provide a comprehensive response to an accommodation fire from initial detection through post-fire recovery actions.

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Fire in Accommodation: Ship'S Name

This document outlines emergency procedures for a fire in the accommodation area of a ship. It provides 23 steps to take if a fire breaks out, such as informing relevant parties, mustering fire teams, evacuating personnel, altering course, sounding alarms, and operating fire extinguishing systems. It then lists 13 additional steps to take once the fire is out, like investigating the area, determining the cause, ventilating fumes, restoring power, and assessing damage. The checklist is designed to provide a comprehensive response to an accommodation fire from initial detection through post-fire recovery actions.

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SHIP’S NAME:................................................................

EMERGENCY CHECK LIST N. 7D (SM FORM NO: 446 D )

FIRE IN ACCOMMODATION
Issued on: 15.09.1997 Revision N°: 1
AS SOON AS THE FIRE HAS BEEN DETECTED
1. Deck Officer has been informed about a beginning of a fire through the manual fire 
alarm, phone etc.)

2. Call the Master 

3. Inform the Engine Room 

4. An investigation of the area involved has been done 

5. If no follows up from the investigation muster the fire team /rescue team / cooling team 
to the buffer area

6. Evacuate unnecessary personnel and passengers from the buffer area and make sure 
that all accesses are interdicted

7. Vessel position available in radio room, satellite terminal and other automatic distress 
transmitters, updated as necessary

8. Inform the Designated Person ashore 

9. At sea alter course and speed to reduce draft and minimize fire spread 

10. If in or near port alert Port Authorities, shore fire service, fire brigades, make sure that 
the International Shore Connection is properly fitted in place

11. If the fire breaks out sound “ FIRE ON BOARD GENERAL ALARM” 

12. Close automatic and manual fire doors, skylights and portholes. 

13. Close watertight doors 

14. Shut down cargo and /or bunker operations if any 

15. Shut down Fire Dampers,fuel valves,fuel pumps,fuel service tanks,settling tanks etc. 

16. Isolate electrical circuits 

17. Stop engines if necessary 

18. Check for missing crew 

19. OPERATE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE AREA 


INVOLVED

20. At sea exhibit light / shapes

21. At sea prepare lifeboats (if possible) 

22. Navigational warnings broadcasted on all distress frequencies 

23. Distress message send if fire not under control on all distress frequencies 

IF THE FIRE HAS BEEN PUT I T OUT 


1. Thorough investigation of the area has been carried out 

2. Has been Determined cause of fire , ascertained that all source of ignition have been 
removed

3. Area has been properly ventilated and all residual fumes blown out 

4. Electrical power mechanical ventilation has been restored 

5. Assess damage to shore installation if in port 

6.. Assess damage to own cargo (if any) 

7. Assess damage to own vessel 

8. If there is a spill of oil in connection with the fire, inform appropriate parties( refer to 
SOPEP or VRP plan if within USA territorial waters

9. If available take photos of area damaged by the fire 

10. Notify if spare parts required 

11. Enter all times and facts in log book 

12. Surveyor attendance/report 

13. P & I attendance / report 

AKSAY SM FORM NO. 446 D REVISION: 1 DATE: 15.09.1997 Page 2 of 2

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