Module 5: Fire Protection5.1 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

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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

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6Figure 1 Cutting along the hull with a torch

7Figure 2 Hot work cutting side of vessel

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

9Figure 4 Firefighters attacking a structural fire

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11Figure 5 Firefighters discussing tactics on response

12Figure 6 State responders standing up incident command system

13Figure 7 Fumes from hot work on a shaft

14Figure 8 Command post trailers with communications package

15Figure 9 Suiting up with breathing apparatus

16Figure 10 Smoke raising from a double bottom tank

17Figure 11 Fire department ladder truck

18Figure 12 Close up view of the transfer on truck

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20Figure 13 Diesel fire exercise conducting a control burn

21Figure 14 Diesel fire controlled slope fire

22Figure 15 Firefighters in bunker gear ready response

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

24Figure 17 Fire chief surveying area during a control burn

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

26Figure 19 Fire fighters attacking fire during a controlled exercise

27Figure 20 Fire Chief briefing command on fire response

28Figure 21 Captain working with facility personnel during exercise

29Figure 22 Fire fighters surveying area along docks

30Figure 23 Medic helicopter lands at the staging area

31Figure 24 Fire crews discuss response with federal fire crews

32Figure 25 Hot work along cargo tank interior

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34Figure 26 Fire crews in ready position outside structural fire

35Figure 27 Ambulance on standby during exercise

36Figure 28 Conducting medical surveillance

37Figure 29 Powered Air Purified Respirator

38Figure 30 Fit test on a Power Air Purified respirator

39Figure 31 Fit testing completed

40Figure 32 Main deck view evacuation route

41Figure 33 Personnel being accounted for after departing vessel

42Figure 34 Overall view of shipbreaking yard

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Worker safety is a priority