Module 5 Fire Protection 5 1 Fire Response

Module 5: Fire Protection 5. 1 Fire Response Susan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820 -08 -60 -F-23

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Describe the roles and duties of workers to a fire Review the protocols of internal fire department Identify training requirements 3

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Identify methods to extinguishing hazardous fires List ways to respond in an emergency Describe how to extinguish destructive fires Outline how to execute fire suppression Understand behavior of fire 5

Figure 1 Cutting along the hull with a torch 6

Figure 2 Hot work cutting side of vessel 7

Figure 3 Hot work on beam and fire watch keeping sparks to a minimum 8

Only highly trained firefighters or fire crews should attempt to battle and put out fires. Figure 4 Firefighters attacking a structural fire 9

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Figure 5 Firefighters discussing tactics on response 11

Pro’s: Develop a sign-in log for personnel at the access point of the vessel. Figure 6 State responders standing up incident command system 12

Con’s: Poor communications with external fire departments that are responding. Figure 7 Fumes from hot work on a shaft 13

Pro’s: Cross training and awareness training with internal and external fire crews. Figure 8 Command post trailers with communications package 14

Figure 9 Suiting up with breathing apparatus 15

Pro’s: Implement a command system that brings both internal and external fire crews together. Figure 10 Smoke raising from a double bottom tank 16

Figure 11 Fire department ladder truck 17

Figure 12 Close up view of the transfer on truck 18

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Figure 13 Diesel fire exercise conducting a control burn 20

Figure 14 Diesel fire controlled slope fire 21

Figure 15 Firefighters in bunker gear ready response 22

Figure 16 Non-essential personnel out of cargo compartment during hot work 23

Figure 17 Fire chief surveying area during a control burn 24

Figure 18 Harlingen, Texas, fire department responding during a exercise 25

Figure 19 Fire fighters attacking fire during a controlled exercise 26

On outside fire response the facility needs to coordinate the response and provide a fire plan. Figure 20 Fire Chief briefing command on fire response 27

Figure 21 Captain working with facility personnel during exercise 28

Internal fire response shall assist in locating fire connections and access point to the vessel. Figure 22 Fire fighters surveying area along docks 29

Figure 23 Medic helicopter lands at the staging area 30

Figure 24 Fire crews discuss response with federal fire crews 31

Prior to starting up operations a test of the alarm system should be performed. Figure 25 Hot work along cargo tank interior 32

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Fire Response personnel shall receive a medical examination to ensure that they are fit for their duties. Figure 26 Fire crews in ready position outside structural fire 34

Figure 27 Ambulance on standby during exercise 35

Personnel that wear respirators need to be fit tested and trained prior to issuing equipment. Figure 28 Conducting medical surveillance 36

Receive additional fire response training and handson activities. Figure 29 Powered Air Purified Respirator 37

Figure 30 Fit test on a Power Air Purified respirator 38

Conduct semi-annual drills with the team and implement lessons learned from the exercises. Figure 31 Fit testing completed 39

Figure 32 Main deck view evacuation route 40

Figure 33 Personnel being accounted for after departing vessel 41

In summary fires are everyone’s concern and should not be taken lightly. Figure 34 Overall view of shipbreaking yard 42

Action Discussion How do the internal and external fire crews work together? 43

Action Discussion What are the duties of the internal fire response team? 44

OSHA e. Tool www. osha. gov Wikipedia Encyclopedia http: //en. wikipedia. org 45

Worker safety is a priority 46