SMCP PART B2 - Safety on board": Recent Episodes

Capt. Jose Luis Mera G.

Audio Index B2 Safety on board B2/1 General activities B2/1.1 Raising alarm B2/1.2 Briefing crew and passengers. B2/1.3 Checking status of escape routes B2/1.4 Ckecking status of lifeboats/liferafts B2/1.5 Ordering evacuation B2/1.6 Roll call B2/1.7 Ordering abandon vessel B2/1.8 In – boat procedures B2/2 Occupational safety B2/2.1 Instruction B2/2.2 Practical occupational safety B2/2.3 Occupational accidents B2/3 Occupational accidents B2/3.1 Fire protection. B2/3.1.1 Checking status of equipment B2/3.2 Fire fighting and drills B2/3.2.1 Reporting fire B2/3.2.2 Reporting readiness for action B2/3.2.3 Orders for fire fighting B2/3.2.4 Cancellation of alarm

B2/4 Damage control B2/4.1 Checking equipment status and drills B2/4.2 Damage control activities B2/4.2.1 Reporting flooding B2/4.2.2 Reporting readiness for action B2/4.2.3 Orders for damage control B2/4.2.4 Cancellation of alarm B2/5 Grounding (See Also B2/1 “General Activities”) B2/5.1 Reporting grounding and ordering actions B2/5.2 Reporting damage B2/5.3 Orders for refloting B2/5.4 Checking seaworthiness B2/6 Search and rescue on-board activities B2/6.1 Checking equipment status B2/6.2 Person-overboard activities B2/6.3 Rescue operation – reporting readiness for assistance B2/6.4 Conducting search B2/6.5 Rescue activities B2/6.6 Finishing with search and rescue operations

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Finishing with search and rescue operations .1 Search and rescue finished at ... UTC. .1.1 Inform the crew / lookouts / engine room. .2 We resume on-board routine at ... UTC. .3 Inform the coast radio station / searching vessels about the cancellation of search and rescue. .4 We proceed with our voyage.

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Rescue activities Also see B2/6.2 "Person-overboard activities" .1 Rescue persons in following order: - persons in water - injured / helpless persons - women and children - passengers - crewmembers. .2 Ask the survivor(s) the following information: .2.1 What was the total number of persons on board the vessel in distress ? .2.1.1 Total number of persons was: ... . .2.2 What was the number of casualties ? .2.2.1 Number of casualties was: ... . .2.3 What was the number of lifeboats / liferafts launched ? .2.3.1 Number of lifeboats / liferafts launched was: ... . .2.4 What was the number of persons in lifeboats / liferafts ? .2.4.1 Number of persons in lifeboats / liferafts was: ... . .2.5 What was the number of persons in water ? .2.5.1 Number of persons in water was: ... . .3 Inform ... coast radio station about the name(s) / call sign(s) and destination of the vessel(s) with the survivors. .3.1 Inform about the number of survivors on (each) vessel. .3.2 Inform about the condition of the survivors. .4 Inform ... coast radio station about the condition of the vessel in distress: .4.1 The vessel in distress ~ capsized / sunk / adrift (near position ... ) / drifting in ... degrees. ~ grounded (in position: ...). ~ on fire. ~ not under command. .5 Transmit the following safety message / navigational warning: Vessel in distress (in position ...) danger to navigation.

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Conducting search .1 We / MV ... will act as On-scene Co-ordinator. .1.2 Inform radio coast station(s) / MRCC/ vessels in vicinity. .2 Stand by bridge team / lookouts for information / signals of On-scene Co-ordinator. .2.1 Following information / signal received from On-scene Co-ordinator: .3 We carry out search pattern ... / radar search. .3.1 We start search pattern ... radar search at ... UTC. .3.1.1 Inform the crew / lookouts / engine room. .4 Bridge team / lookouts ! Keep sharp lookout for signals / sightings of the vessel in distress and report every ... minutes. .4.1 Light signals / smoke signals / sound signals / ... signals in ... degrees. .4.2 Objects / vessel in distress / lifeboat(s) / life raft(s) / person(s) in water in ... degrees .5 Stand by rescue team / boat crews / engine room and report. .5.1 Rescue team / boat crews / engine room standing by. .6 Transmit the following information / signals to the searching vessel(s): ... .

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Rescue operation - reporting readiness for assistance Also see AI/1.2 "Search and rescue communications" .1 Received an alarm signal / EPIRB transmission / PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY at ... UTC on ... (VHF Channel/frequency). .2 Observed the following distress signal in ... degrees. .3 Report the distress position. .3.1 Distress position ... . .4 Was the alarm signal / EPIRB transmission / PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY acknowledged? .4.1 The alarm signal / EPIRB transmission / PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY was acknowledged by ... / not acknowledged (yet).. .4.2.1 Acknowledge the PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY - RELAY. .4.3 Transmit a MAYDAY - RELAY to ... (radio station). .5 Watch the radar. .6 Have the lookouts manned and report. .6.1 Lookouts are manned. .7 Contact vessels in vicinity of the distress and report. .7.1 We have contact to following vessel(s) in vicinity of the distress: .... . .7.2 We have no contact (yet). .8 Request information from the vessel in distress and report. .8.1 We have following information from the vessel in distress: ... . .8.2 We have no information (yet). .9 Stand by lines / lifebuoys / nets / derricks / cranes / ... and report. .9.1 Lines / lifeboats / nets / derricks / cranes / ... standing by. .10 Stand by lifeboats / rescue boat and report. .10.1 Lifeboats / rescue boat standing by. .11 Stand by liferaft(s) as boarding station(s) and report. .11.1 Liferaft(s) standing by as boarding station(s). .12 Let go liferaft(s) as boarding station(s) with ... crew members (each). .13 Stand by ... crew members for assisting survivors in water and report. .13.1 ... crew members standing by for assisting survivors in water. .14 Switch on the deck lighting / outboard lighting / search lights. .15 Stand by line throwing apparatus and report. .15.1 Line throwing apparatus standing by.

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Person-overboard activities .1 Man overboard (on port side / starboard side / astern)! .2 Drop lifebuoy(s). .2.1 Sound "man overboard" alarm. .3 Hoist flag signal "Oscar". .4 Hard-a-port / hard-a-starboard the wheel. .5 Is person in water / lifebuoy located ? .5.1 Yes, person in water / lifebuoy located. .5.2 Report direction and distance of person in water / lifebuoy. .5.2.1 Direction at ... points port side / starboard side / ... degrees, distance ... metres. .5.2.2 Maintain visual contact to person in water / lifebuoy. .5.3 No, person in water / lifebuoy not located (yet). .5.3.1 Look out for person in water / lifebuoy and report. .5.4 Passenger / crew member missing (for ... hours / since ... UTC) - search in vessel negative. .5.4.1 Stop engine(s). .5.4.2 Transmit alarm signal - PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY to radio coast station / Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre / vessels in vicinity and report. .5.4.3 Alarm signal - PAN-PAN / distress alert - MAYDAY transmitted / acknowledged by ... / not acknowledged (yet).. .6 Return manoeuvre ! Port / starboard, steer... degrees. .7 Report position. .7.1 Position ... . .8 Report traffic situation. .8.1 No vessel in vicinity. .8.2 Following vessel(s) in vicinity ... . .9 Report weather situation. .9.1 Sea smooth/moderate/rough/high – swell slight/moderate/heavy from .. (cardinal points). .9.2 Winds force Beaufort... from ... (cardinal points). .9.3 Visibility good/moderate/poor. .9.4 Current ... knots to ... (cardinal points). .10 Have man overboard stations / lookouts at ... manned and report. .10.1 Man overboard stations / lookouts at ... manned. .11 Stand by for recovering from shipboard and report. .11.1 Standing by for recovering from shipboard. .12 Stand by boat / motor lifeboat no. ... for letting go and report. .12.1 Rescue boat / motor lifeboat no. ... standing by for letting go. .13 Let go rescue boat / motor lifeboat. .14 Use VHF Channel ... / frequency ... for communication. .14.1 Use light signals / flag signals / whistle for communication. .15 What is retreat signal for rescue boat / motor lifeboat ? .15.1 Retreat signal ... . .16 Stand by one / two crew member(s) for rescue in water and report. .16.1 One / two crew member(s) standing by for rescue in water. .17 Person overboard rescued / recovered .18 Stand by boat / rescue litter / rescue net / rescue basket / rescue sling and report. .18.1 Boat / rescue litter / rescue net / rescue basket / rescue sling standing by. .19 Hoist person and report. .20 Report condition of survivor. .20.1 Survivor ~ is in good / bad condition. ~ has hypothermia. ~ is injured. ~ is suffering a shock. .20.2 Person is dead.

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Checking equipment status .1 Check the lifebuoys and report. .1.1 All lifebuoys are complete. .1.2 Lifebuoy(s) at ... is / are damaged / missing. .1.2.1 Replace the damaged / missing lifebuoy(s). .2 When was the last man overboard drill ? .2.1 Last man overboard drill was on ...(date) . .3 Prepare a plan for man overboard drill. .3.1 Prepare a plan for ~ an announced / not announced drill. ~ a daytime / nighttime drill. ~ a muster (at all stations). ~ a recovering manoeuvre (with dummy / buoy). .4 Have a drill / manoeuvre / muster on ...(date) .

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Checking seaworthiness .1 Request a (diving) survey. .2 Report the result of the (diving) survey. .2.1 No damage. .2.2 Following damage to the plating: .2.2.1 Crack(s) in area of ... . .2.2.2 Deformation(s) / indentation(s) in area of ... . .2.3 Following damage to the engine(s) / pipe(s): .2.3.1 Crack(s) in the main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s) foundation. .2.3.2 Deformations / fracture(s) to the pipe(s) in / out ... . .2.3.3 Fractures / bending of the bolt(s) of ... .2.4 Following damage to the underwater hull: (also see: .1.2.2) .2.4.1 Deformation(s) / indentation(s) to the sea water inlet(s) / outlet(s). .2.4.2 Deformation(s) / indentation(s) to the stem / bulb. .2.4.3 Deformation(s) to the propeller(s). .2.4.4 (Port / starboard) propeller(s) missing. .2.4.5 Deformation to the rudder / to ... . .2.5 Dry - docking is recommended / necessary. .3 Is the vessel seaworthy ? .3.1 Yes, the vessel is seaworthy ? .3.2 No, the vessel is not seaworthy (yet). .3.2.1 The vessel must be

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Orders for refloating .1 Are (bilge) pumps operational ? .1.1 Yes, (bilge) pumps operational. .1.2 No, (bilge) pumps not operational (yet). .1.3 (Bilge) pumps will be operational in ... minutes. .2 Is damage control material available ? .2.1 Yes, damage control material available. .2.2 No, damage control material not available (yet). .2.3 Damage control material will be available in ... minutes. .3 Stand by engine room and report. .3.1 Engine room standing by. .4 Stand by all anchors for letting go. .5 Report distribution of cargo. .5.1 No. ... hold(s) / tank(s) ... tonnes (of ... cargo). .5.2 Deck cargo foreward / aft / amidships ... tonnes (of ...). .5.3 Forepeak / afterpeak ... tonnes. .5.4 No. ... double bottom tank(s) ... tonnes (of ballast / ...). .6 Transfer cargo from no. ... hold(s) / tank(s) to no. ...hold(s) / tank(s) and report. .6.1 Cargo from no. ... hold(s) / tank(s) transferred to no. ... hold(s) / tank(s). .7 Transfer deck cargo from ... to ... and report. .7.1 Deck cargo from ... transferred to ... . .8 Pump out forepeak / afterpeak and report. .8.1 Forepeak / afterpeak pumped out. .9 Transfer ballast / ... from no. ... double bottom tank(s) to no. ... double bottom tank(s) and report. .9.1 Ballast / ... from no. ... double bottom tanks transferred to no. ... double bottom tank(s). .10 Fill forepeak / afterpeak. .11 Jettison cargo from ... and report. .11.1 Cargo from ... jettisoned . .12 Engine(s) full / ... astern / ahead. .13 Has vessel refloated? .13.1 Yes, vessel refloated. .13.2 No, vessel not refloated (yet).

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Reporting damage .1 Report damage. .1.1 No damage. .1.2 Crack(s) in plating / no. ... double bottom / no. ... hold(s) / tank(s) / main/auxiliary engine(s) foundation / ... . .1.3 Deformation(s) / indentation(s) to plating / to ... . .1.4 Deformation(s) / indentation(s) to ... . .2 Check flooding and report. .2.1 No flooding. .2.2 Flooding in ... . .3 Is danger imminent ? .3.1 No, danger not imminent. .3.2 Yes, danger of ~ heavy listing (to port / starboard) ~ decreasing stability. ~ damage by sea. ~ breaking apart. ~ environmental pollution. ~ ... . .4 What is nature of sea bottom ? .4.1 Sea bottom rocky. .4.2 Sea bottom soft. .5 What is state of tide ? .5.1 No tide. .5.2 Tide ... metres / rising / falling / turning at ... UTC / within ... hours. .6 What is wind force and direction ? .6.1 Wind force Beaufort... from ...( s cardinal points) . .6.1.1 Wind expected to decrease / increase (within the next ... hours). .6.1.2 Wind expected to back / veer (within the next ... hours). .6.1. No change expected (within the next ... hours). .7 What is sea state ? .7.1 Sea smooth/moderate/rough/high / swell slight/moderate/heavy... metres from ...(cardinal points) .

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Reporting grounding and ordering actions .1 We are aground. .2 Stop engine(s). .3 Close watertight doors and report. .3.1 Watertight doors closed. .4 Is vessel (still) making way ? .4.1 Yes, vessel making way ahead / astern. .4.2 No, vessel not making way. .5 Give "vessel aground" signals. .6 Inform engine room. .7 What part is aground ? .7.1 Vessel aground forward / amidships / aft / full length. .8 Stand by forward station and aft station and report. .8.1 Forward station / aft station standing by. .9 Stand by port anchor / starboard anchor. .10 What is position ? .10.1 Position ... .

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Reporting grounding and ordering actions .1 We are aground. .2 Stop engine(s). .3 Close watertight doors and report. .3.1 Watertight doors closed. .4 Is vessel (still) making way ? .4.1 Yes, vessel making way ahead / astern. .4.2 No, vessel not making way. .5 Give "vessel aground" signals. .6 Inform engine room. .7 What part is aground ? .7.1 Vessel aground forward / amidships / aft / full length. .8 Stand by forward station and aft station and report. .8.1 Forward station / aft station standing by. .9 Stand by port anchor / starboard anchor. .10 What is position ? .10.1 Position ... .

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Cancellation of alarm .1 Has flooding stopped ? .1.1 Yes, flooding (in ...) has stopped. .1.2 No, flooding (in ...) has not (completely) stopped (yet). .2 Is flooding under control ? .2.1 Yes, flooding (in ...) under control. .2.2 Flooding (in ...) below / above capacity of (bilge) pump(s). .2.3 Flooding restricted to ... space / area. .3 Post damage control watch and report. .3.1 Damage control watch posted (in ...). .4 How much water is in the vessel ? .4.1 Quantity of water (in ...) about ... tonnes. .4.2 Quantity of water (in ...) not dangerous. .5 (Bilge) pump(s) remain on stand by. .6 Engine room remains on stand by. .7 Additional emergency generator remains on stand by. .8 Damage control team remains on stand by. .9 Rope - off flooded area. .10 Check leak every ... minutes / hour(s) and report. .10.1 Leak checked - no flooding. .10.2 Leak checked - minor / major flooding (in ...). .10.2.1 Flooding has stopped. .11 The alarm is cancelled (with following restrictions: ... ).

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Orders for damage control .1 Close all openings / outlets / valves (in ...) and report. .1.1 All openings / outlets / valves (in ...) closed. .1.2 Openings / outlets / valves in ... not accessible / not operational. .2 Switch on / off power (at / on / in) and report. .2.1 Power (at / on / in ...) switched on / off. .2.2 Power supply (at / on / in ...) not operational. .3 Close watertight door(s) (in ...) (by hand) and report. .3.1 Watertight door(s) (in ...) closed. .3.2 Watertight door(s) (in ...) not accessible / not operational. .4 Switch on (bilge) pump(s) (in ...)and report. .4.1 (Bilge) pump(s) (in ...) switched on. .4.2 (Bilge) pump(s) (in ...) not operational. .5 Switch over (bilge) pump(s) from ... to ... . .5.1 (Bilge) pump(s) switched over. .5.2 Switching over (bilge) pump(s) not possible. .6 Start damage control. .6.1 Take one / two / ... damage control team(s) to scene. .7 Go following route: ... . .7.1 Go through engine room / no. ... hold(s)/tank(s) / superstructure / manhole / ... space / ... deck / ... . .8 Go from ~ outside / inside to ... . ~ port side / starboard side to ... . ~ ... to ... . .9 Take following (additional) safety measures and report. .9.1 Have two / ... members in one damage control team. .9.2 Have lifeline to each other / to outside. .9.3 Have rescue team on stand by and report. .9.3.1 Rescue team standing by. .9.4 Maintain visual contact / radio contact on walkie-talkie. .10 Damage control team must have following outfit(s). .10.1 Damage control team must have ~ protective clothing ~ safety helmets. ~ lifejackets. ~ diving equipment / ... . .11 Manning of damage control team as follows: ... . .11.1 Chief Officer / Chief Engineer / ... in command of damage control team (no. ...) ... .11.2 Following officer(s) / crew member(s) in damage control team (no. ...):.. . .12 Restrict action (in ...) to ... minutes. .12.1 Agree on retreat signal and report. .12.1.1 Retreat signal ... . .13 Stop flooding from inside / outside (... space / area) and report. .13.1 Flooding stopped .13.2 Stopping flooding from inside / outside not possible.

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Reporting readiness for action .1 Muster damage control team and report. .1.1 Damage control team complete and mustered. .2 Is damage control material available? .2.1 Yes, damage control material available. .2.2 No, damage control material not available (yet). .2.3 Damage control material will be available in ... minutes. .3 Stand by engine room / ... station and report. .3.1 Engine room / ... station standing by. .3.2 Engine room / ... station flooded. .3.3 Engine room / ... station will be standing by in ... minutes.

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Reporting flooding .1 We have collided (with ...) . .2 We have flooding in ... . .3 Is flooding under control ? .3.1 Yes, flooding under control. .3.2 No, flooding (in ...) not under control (yet). .4 Is danger imminent ? .4.1 No, danger not imminent. ..4.2 Yes, danger of (total) blackout (in ...). .4.3 Yes, danger of heavy listing / capsizing / sinking / ... .

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Fire protection .1 Checking status of equipment .1 Have fire patrols ( every ... hour(s) / ... time(s) every watch). .1.1 Have fire patrols ~ in all spaces. ~ in the engine room / cargo hold(s) / superstructures / accommodation/ ... . ~ on deck. .1.2 Have a permanent fire watch. .2 Is everything in order? .2.1 Yes, everything is in order. .2.2 No, following is not in order: ... . .3 Check the fire / smoke alarm(s) and report. .3.1 All fire / smoke alarms are operational. .3.2 Fire / smoke alarm(s) in ... is / are not operational (yet). .3.3 Fire / smoke alarm(s) in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .4 Check the portable extinguishers and report. .4.1 All portable extinguishers are in position and operational. .4.2 The portable extinguishers in ... ~ are not in position (yet).. ~ will be in position in ... minutes.. ~ are not accessible (yet). ~ will be accessible in ... minutes. ~ are missing. .4.2.1 Replace the missing portable extinguisher(s). .4.3 The inspection tag(s) of the portable extinguisher(s) in ... is / are broken / expired. .4.3.1 Replace the portable extinguisher(s) with broken / expired inspection tag(s). .5 Check the fire mains and report. .5.1 All fire mains are operational. .5.2 The hydrant(s) in ... is / are not operational (yet).. .5.2.1 The hydrant(s) will be operational in ... minutes. .5.3 The hose(s) to hydrant(s) in ... is / are worn / cut. .5.3.1 Replace the worn / cut hose(s). .5.4 The hose(s) / spanner (s) / nozzle(s) to hydrant(s) in ... is / are missing. .5.4.1 Replace the missing hose(s) / spanner(s) / nozzles(s). .5.5 The fire pump(s) in ... is / are not operational (yet). .5.5.1 Fire pump(s) in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .5.6 The water pipe(s) in ... is / are leaking. .5.6.1 Repair the leaking water pipe(s) in ... . .5.7 The water pipe(s) in ... is / are blocked. .5.7.1 Free the blocked water pipe(s) in ... . .5.8 Pressure in the water pipe(s) in ... is too high / low. .5.8.1 Reduce / increase pressure in the water pipe(s)in ... . .6 Check the fixed foam / gas fire extinguishing system and report. .6.1 The fixed foam / gas system is operational. .6.2 The fixed foam/gas system is not operational (yet) .6.2.1 The fixed foam / gas system will be operational in ... minutes. .7 Check the sprinkler system and report. .7.1 The sprinkler system is operational. .7.2 The sprinkler system in ... is not operational (yet). .7.2.1 The sprinkler system in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .8 Check the ventilation system and report. .8.1 The ventilation system is operational. .8.2 The ventilation system is not operational (yet) .8.2.1 The ventilation system will be operational in ... minutes. .8.3 The remote control is not operational (yet). .8.3.1 The remote control will be operational in ... minutes .8.4 The indicators are not operational (yet). .8.4.1 The indicators will be operational in ... minutes. .8.5 The fire dampers in ... are not operational (yet). .8.5.1 The fire dampers in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .8.6 The fire dampers in ... are painted stuck. .8.6.1 Clear the fire dampers. .9 Check the skylights / windows / ... and report. .9.1 The skylights / windows / ... in / to ... are open. .9.1.1 Close the skylights / windows / ... in / to ... . .10 Check the watertight door control and report. .10.1 The watertight door control is operational. .10.2 The watertight door control in ... is not operational (yet). .10.3 The watertight door control in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .11 Check the electrical lighting and report .11.1 The electrical lighting is operational. .11.2 The electrical lighting in ...is not operational (yet). .11.3 The electrical lighting in ... will be operational in ... minutes. .11.4 Switch on / off the electrical lighting in ... . .12 Check the emergency power supply and report. .12.1 The emergency power supply is operational. .12.2 The emergency power supply is not operational (yet). .12.3 The emergency power supply will be operational in ... minutes. .13 Check the firemen´s outfits and report. .13.1 All firemen´s outfits are complete and available. .13.2 The firemen´s outfits are not complete. .13.2.1 Complete the firemen´s outfits.

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Cancellation of alarm .1 Is the fire extinguished? .1.1 Yes, fire (in ... ) extinguished. .1.2 No, fire (in ... ) not extinguished (yet). .1.3 Fire restricted to ... space / area. .2 Post a fire watch and report. .2.1 Fire watch posted ( in ...space / area). .3 Fire extinguishing systems / means remain on stand-by. .4 Fire fighting team / ... team remain on stand-by. .5 Rope-off the fire area and report. .5.1 Fire area roped-off. .6 Check the fire area every ... minutes / hour(s) for re-ignition and report. .6.1 Fire area checked, no re-ignition. .6.2 Fire area checked, re-ignition in ... space / area. .6.2.1 Re-ignition extinguished. .7 The fire alarm is cancelled (with following restrictions: ... .)

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Orders for fire fighting .1 Start fire fighting. .1 .1 Take one / two / ... fire fighting teams / ... team(s) to scene. .2 Go following route: .2.1 Go through engine room / no. ... hold(s)/tank(s) / superstructure / accommodation / ... space / manhole(s) to ... space / funnel / ... . .2.2 Go from ~ outside / inside to ... . ~ port side / starboard side to ... . ~ ... to ... . .3 Take following (additional) safety measures and report. .3.1 Have two / ... members in one team. .3.1.1 Number of members in fire fighting team / ... team is: ... . .3.2 Have lifeline between each other / to outside. .3.2.1 ... team members have lifelines to each other. .3.2.2 ... team has lifelines to outside. .3.3 Have rescue team on stand by. .3.4 Maintain visual contact / radio contact on walkie-talkie. .4 Fire fighting team must have following outfit: .4.1 Fire fighting team must have protective clothing / smoke helmets / breathing apparatus / ... . .5 Manning of fire fighting team / ... team(s) as follows: .5.1 Chief Officer / Chief Engineer / ... in command of fire fighting team / ... team (no. ...). .5.2 Following officer(s) / crew member(s) in fire fighting team /... team: ... .6 Restrict action (in .../ on ... ) to ... minutes. .6.1 Agree on retreat signal and report. .6.1.1 Retreat signal for fire fighting team / ... team ... is ... . .7 Use water / foam / powder / CO2 / sand / ... in ... . .8 Run out fire hoses and report. .8.1 Fire hoses run out. .9 Water on! .9.1 Water is on. .10 Cool down ... with water and report. .10.1 ... cooled down.

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Reporting readiness for action .1 Stand by fire fighting team / rescue team / first aid team / support team and report. .1.1 Fire fighting team / rescue team / first aid team / support team standing by. .2 Stand by main engine and report. .2.1 Main engine standing by. .3 Stand by CO2 station / ... station/ emergency generator. .3.1 CO2 station / ... station / emergency generator standing by. .4 Close all openings (in ... / in all rooms) and report. .4.1 All openings (in ... / in all rooms) closed. .4.1.1 Openings in ... not accessible.

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Reporting fire .1 Fire on board! .1.1 Smoke / fumes / fire / explosion ~ in engine room. ~ in no. ... hold(s) / tank(s). ~ in superstructure / accommodation. ~ in ... space. ~ on deck / ... . .1.2 Smoke / fumes from ventilator(s). .1.3 Burnt smell / fumes in .../ from... . .2 Report injured persons / casualties: .2.1 No person injured. .2.2 Number of injured persons / casualties is: ... . .3 What is on fire? .3.1 Fuel / cargo / car(s) / truck(s) / waggon(s) / containers (with dangerous goods) / ... on fire. .3.6 No information (yet). .4 Is smoke toxic? .4.1 No, smoke not toxic. .4.2 Yes, smoke toxic .5 Is fire under control? .5.1 Yes, fire (in ... ) under control. .5.2 No, fire (in ... ) not under control (yet). .5.2 .1 Fire spreading (to ... ). .5.2.2 Fire (in ... ) not accessible. .6 Report damage. .6.1 No damage. .6.2 Minor / major damage in .../ to ... . .6.3 No power supply (in ... ). .6.4 Making water in ... . .7 Pressure on fire mains! .8 Shut down main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s) / ... and report. .8.1 Main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s) / ... shut down. .9 Stop fuel and report. .9.1 Fuel stopped. .10 Close all openings (in ... / in all rooms) and report. .10.1 All openings ( in ... / in all rooms) closed. .10.1.1 Openings in ... not accessible. .11 Switch off ventilator(s) (in ... ) and report. .11.1 Ventilator(s) (in ... ) switched off. .12 Turn bow / stern to windward. .13 Turn port side / starboard side to windward. .14 Alter course to ... .