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Fire in Engine Room: Ship'S Name

The document provides an emergency checklist for responding to a fire in the engine room of a ship. The checklist outlines 25 initial steps to take as soon as a fire is observed, including activating alarms, informing crew, stopping ventilation, mustering fire teams, evacuating unnecessary personnel, altering course, releasing extinguishing agents, and sending distress messages. It then lists 13 additional steps to take if the fire is put out, such as investigating the area and atmosphere, removing ignition sources, restoring power and ventilation, assessing damage, and notifying authorities.

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Fire in Engine Room: Ship'S Name

The document provides an emergency checklist for responding to a fire in the engine room of a ship. The checklist outlines 25 initial steps to take as soon as a fire is observed, including activating alarms, informing crew, stopping ventilation, mustering fire teams, evacuating unnecessary personnel, altering course, releasing extinguishing agents, and sending distress messages. It then lists 13 additional steps to take if the fire is put out, such as investigating the area and atmosphere, removing ignition sources, restoring power and ventilation, assessing damage, and notifying authorities.

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SHIP’S NAME:

EMERGENCY CHECK LIST NO: 7A

FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM


Issued on : 15.09.1997 Revision N°: 1
AS SOON AS FIRE OBSERVED
1. Activate fire alarm & Quick stop 

2. Deck Officer has been informed about a beginning of a fire through the manual fire
alarm, phone etc

3. activate quick shut valves if appropriate , Stop ventilation ,Close dumpers.

4.
An investigation of the area involved & CREW MUSTER 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 minimise 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. ENSURE ALL CREW MEMBERS ARE OUT OF THE
ENGINE ROOM

13. Close watertight doors , automatic and manual fire doors , skylight , portholes.

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

15. Isolate electrical circuits

20. RELEASE CO2 OR HALON INTO THE ENGINE ROOM
21 If necessary release second quantity of extinguishing agent . 

22 At sea exhibit light / shapes 

23 At sea prepare lifeboats (if possible) 

24 Navigational warnings broadcaster on all distress frequencies 

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

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


IF THE FIRE HAS BEEN PUT I T OUT

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

2. Has been 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.. Determine cause of fire 

8. Assess damage to own vessel 

9. 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

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

11. Notify if spare parts required 

12. Enter all times and facts in log book 

13. Surveyor attendance/report 

14. P & I attendance / report 

DO NOT ENTER TO THE DAMAGED AREA


BEFORE MAKING SURE IT IS SAFE TO GO IN

!!!

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

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