Shipboard Fire Procedures
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Who will assist the Incident Commander with strategic planning and tactical decisions?

  • The Miami Fire-Rescue Department
  • The Staging Officer
  • The Dive Team
  • The ship's master (correct)
  • Where should the staging area be established for firefighting operations?

  • Near the probable point of entry (correct)
  • On the FireBoat
  • Dockside away from the ship
  • Inside the ship
  • Who is responsible for establishing a roster of crew assignments for personnel entering the ship?

  • The Staging Officer (correct)
  • The Dive Team
  • The ship's master
  • The Incident Commander
  • Who should escort Miami Fire-Rescue Department units entering the ship?

    <p>A member of the ship's crew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the necessary support services be located?

    <p>Dockside near the staging area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What investigative procedures should the Miami Fire-Rescue Department follow after extinguishment?

    <p>Normal investigative procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is paramount during firefighting operations involving vessels in the water?

    <p>Accountability and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resources should be requested and employed when needed to assist with incident efforts and safety?

    <p>All available resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will the Miami Fire-Rescue Department release the vessel to after extinguishment?

    <p>The ship's Captain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who designates the Staging Officer?

    <p>The Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the shipboard fire procedures, what is the normal response to a shipboard fire?

    <p>One (1) District Chief plus the Hazardous Materials Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has authority and shall be in overall charge of the firefighting operations once Miami Fire-Rescue Department units arrive on the scene?

    <p>The ranking Miami Fire-Rescue Department Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional team should be established and implemented early on to facilitate the speedy deployment of rescue measures in the event a member has fallen in the water?

    <p>Water Rapid Intervention Team (WRIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for the Incident Commander to establish contact with an English speaking representative of the Captain of the vessel?

    <p>To coordinate with the ship's ranking officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the Incident Commander proceed to determine the nature and extent of the problem?

    <p>The bridge of the vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Incident Commander establish on the bridge of the vessel?

    <p>A fire department liaison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should board the vessel only when ordered to do so by the Incident Commander?

    <p>All Miami Fire-Rescue Department units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal response to a shipboard fire?

    <p>Class 3 dispatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dispatch is a Class 3 dispatch?

    <p>Two (2) Aerials or Quints (or one of each)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be established and implemented as early as possible in the event a member has fallen in the water?

    <p>A Water Rapid Intervention Team (WRIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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