This film FIREFIGHTING ABOARD TANKERS was prepared to show how to meet fire emergencies aboard tank vessels and other ships. Fire prevention is the first and most important step in controlling ship board fire as seen at mark 1:06. Drills are necessary; every crew man must know the location of the firefighting equipment, he must know how the equipment operates, how to handle the gear before he has to use it on the fire, detection and proper initial action, he must know proper fire fighting techniques and what type of equipment to use on different fires. This is seen at mark 1:09 – mark 1:45. At mark 1:50, fire prevention is been talked on. Fire is a hazard wherever petroleum products are been kept. The crew man must keep this in mind always. Post guard follows every rules, cigarettes must be dropped inside cigarette butt as seen at mark 2:08. A crew man always keeps the ship clean of anything that could start a fire as seen at mark 2:25. Fire prevention becomes part of the crew man’s drill and all hands must be on deck for this as seen at mark 2:58. At mark 3:15, location of firefighting equipment is been spoken of. At different stations we have water pipes, dry fire extinguishers and all this; a crew man must be familiar with. During fire drill, a man gets to know how he fire equipment operates as seen at mark 4:22. Poles with nozzles are been run out and connections with another nozzle is made. It is then taken towards the fire and a signal is made. At mark 5:42, a straight stream of water is seen coming out from the nozzle; this can just be applied to wash burning oil overboard but newer try to put out a fire with it. The pole is been held unto by two crew men or at most 3. At mark 6:24, a fire fog is been seen which is controlled by the pressure of the water. At mark 7:14, a low velocity fog applicator is attached to the nozzle. In case of emergencies, it should be readily available if needed. When held, it gives protection to the fire fighters. 3 man make up the applicator team and it has less force and range and also with it, the fire fighters can put out fires in hard to get out places as seen at mark 8:16. At mark 8:50, an all mechanical nozzle is been attached. Here water producing foam is been generated as seen at mark 9:40. Water fog is not used with foam.

Detection and proper initial action is emphasized at mark 10:25. If any fire is detected, get help and control the fire first as seen at mark 11:00. Never assume that the fire is gone, hence soak the mattress well inside the shower as seen at mark 11:25 or throw overboard. This is also performed at mark 11:53. The first man starts the fire control before the others follow. At mark 12:35, we have a fire aboard and only training makes this kind of firefighting possible. At mark 13:20, we have the fire extinguishers as the first aid to put out small fires and how it’s been used is shown. Also the foam extinguisher as seen at mark 14:35. All kinds of fires are fought in this test with different fighting techniques and accuracy. Here, different ways of fighting different fires are seen for oil tanker fires to small fires. As seen at mark 18:50, an oil tank fire is been battled against. The applicator back up team is also seen here. At mark 20:28, the largest fire used for training purpose is seen. Two teams tackles this large fire and with teamwork, they fought it. At mark 21:50, a large fire from gasoline explosion is seen with two teams battling against it; one with a nozzle producing foam and the other with the fog applicator. Generally, gasoline fires can’t be put out with water, hence, a foam is used which produces bubbles that shout out the air. Foam is also required in fighting fires too large to sweep by water fogs and also applied to areas which cannot be reached. How the foam works is seen at mark 23:24. At mark23:30, there is a fire aboard. The first crewman to notice this notifies the others and gradually they fight out the fires as seen at mark 25:29. In conclusion, know the locations of equipment and stations as seen at mark 26:03. Keep all equipment to where they can be reached, know how it works, spread the word and then fight the fire. Don’t linger around and assist in the fighting. Prevent fires but if one starts, fight it. You can save your ship and that of your mates by knowing how to fight a fire.

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