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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should the necessary support services be located?

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

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

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

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

<p>Accountability and safety (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who designates the Staging Officer?

<p>The Incident Commander (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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) (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the normal response to a shipboard fire?

<p>Class 3 dispatch (A)</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) (B)</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) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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