NP 002 Rev 0, ERP Fire, STW

1. Emergency

Fire

Engine Room
Cargo Area
Accommodation
Steering Gear Room
Stores, Bosun's Store, Paint Locker

at sea
in port

2. Application

Shorebased Organisation
All Ships

3. Situations and Action on Board

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Fire, Smoke	all hands	Inform Duty Officer / Duty Engineer , activate manual fire alarm	Telephone Engineer call system
Automatic Fire Alarm	all hands	Inform watchkeepers	Telephone Engineer call system
Checking	Watchkeeper	Check accuracy of alarm
Alarm - Immediate Action	Engineer of the watch	Informs bridge Informs Chief Engineer	Telephone
	Officer of the watch	Informs Master	Telephone
	Officer of the watch	Raises General alarm
	Officer of the watch	in port: alarms fire brigade, informs agents, sends visitors and stevedores ashore	VHF Intercom
	Officer of the watch	Orders fire doors shut, makes prior announcement	Checklist CL-002
	Officer of the watch	Orders watertight bulkhead doors shut, makes prior announcement	Checklist CL-005
	Officer of the watch	Prepares Shipboard Command Centre	Checklist CL-007
Control	Master	Takes over command on arrival on bridge, assesses situation
	Chief Engineer	Takes over command of engine room on arrival on bridge, assesses situation
	Chief Mate	Takes over command on location, assisted by 2^nd Engineer
	2^nd Engineer	Proceeds to engine (control) room, takes over command on location, cooperates with Chief Mate

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Muster	all hands	Proceed to Muster Station, assembly, with personal protective clothing and equipment	Muster List
	Chief Mate	Conducts roll call, institutes search for missing persons; informs crew about situation	Muster List, crew list
Navigation	Officer of the watch	Ascertains ship's position, weather, sea condition
	Officer of the watch	If required, alters course, subject to Master's agreement
Engine	2^nd Engineer one man	Proceeds to engine control room; engine on manoeuvring speed, starts up second diesel generator, cuts in fire pump(s), prepares bilge pump	Checklist CL-002
Communication	Officer of the watch Master	Mans radio station, prepares transmitter and emergency transmitter
	Officer of the watch Master	On Master's instructions informs headoffice	List Li-004
	Officer of the watch Master	On Master's instructions transmits priority message and distress call
	Officer of the watch Master	On Master's instructions calls for assistance from other ships, tugs, etc.
Quarter Bill	all hands	Take up positions	Muster List
Squads	Squad leaders Squad members	Prepare and don protective clothing etc., squad leaders to have walkie-talkies, discuss/agree action, agree signals	Muster List, Vessel's Safety Plan

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Fire-secured Condition	Supporting Squad	On instruction from the bridge: close fire flaps, doors, portholes, shut down fans and air conditioning. Note: apply above Emergency Generator Room and to Engine Room only if on fire	Muster List Checklist CL-002
Quick Closings, Emergency Shut-offs	Electrician Engineer of the watch	Consult with Chief Engineer, then activate quick closings and emergency shut-downs	Checklist CL-004
Electrical Power Cutouts	Electrician Engineer of the watch	Electrically isolates all areas subject to fire fighting with water
Fire Fighting	Fire Fighting Squad	Fights fire as circumstances require, using fire hoses, fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus'
	Fire Fighting Squad	Cooling of endangered areas (bulkheads, hazardous cargo, tanks, etc.)	Tank plan, stowage plan
CO₂ Plant	Chief Engineer 2^nd Engineer	Evacuate space to be flooded, check completeness, check locked condition, keep diesel generators running, activate emergency generator, sound CO₂ alarm and make announcements via intercom, activate CO₂ plant	Crew list
Pumping Bilges	2^nd Engineer One man	Pumping-out of fire-extinguishing water
Injureds	Supporting Squad, Fire Fighting Squad, 3^rd Mate	Rescue injured persons from endangered zone and give medical attendance	Emergency Response Plans NP-004, NP-008
Relief	Chief Mate	In case of continued fire-fighting activities, rotates fire-fighting squads

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Supplies	Supporting Squad	Supply fire-fighting squad(s) with fresh equipment (breathing apparatus air bottles, fire extinguishers, hoses, tools, etc.)
Life-Saving Appliances	Supporting Squad	On Master's instructions, prepare, equip, if necessary swing out lifeboats. Protect life-saving equipment (mainly boats and liferafts) from fire	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
Assessment of Situation	Master Chief Engineer Chief Mate	Maintain contacts; obtain information; watch stability; take decisions; keep headoffice advised	List Li-004
Abandon ship	Officer of the watch	Ascertains exact position	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
	Officer of the watch	On Master's instructions: Transmits distress call, advises headoffice	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
	all hands	On Master's instructions: Man and launch life boats	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
Fire Extinguished	all hands	Calling all the crew	Muster list
	Chief Mate	Conducts roll call; ascertains slight injuries	Crew list
	Officer of the watch	On Master's instructions: transmits report to headoffice; if appropriate, informs those parties previously asked for assistance	List Li-004
Fire Guard	Fire Guards	Regularly check areas affected by fire to detect re-ignitions
Engine Room (after use of CO₂)	Chief Engineer 2^nd Engineer	Open fire flaps, start up fans, air conditioning system; thoroughly ventilate engine room before entering same, wear breathing apparatus if necessary; carefully restore emergency cutouts, ditto reopen quick closings, restore main power supply

Situation	Responsibilities	Action	Comment
Documentation	Officer and Engineer of the watch	Record, as exactly as possible, situations, actions taken; also times on the bridge (Shipboard Command Centre), in radio station and engine control room; collect all messages despatched and received
Status	Master Chief Engineer Chief Mate	Inspect damage, ascertain seaworthiness of ship, inform headoffice	List Li-004
Continuation of Voyage	Master	Takes decision regarding continuation of voyage with due regard to ship's seaworthiness and having discussed matter with headoffice
	according to function and order	Careful restoration of operational state of systems on instructions of responsible department heads; ship reverts to normal routines as far as possible
Environment	according to function and order	Checking/containment of dangers to the environment through overflow of cargo-generated substances, also of fuels, lubricants, etc.	SOPEP, Emergency Response Plan NP-014
De-Briefing	all hands	In large and small groups, discuss situation and measures resulting therefrom; proposals for improvement. Do not blame individuals
Report	Master Chief Engineer Chief Mate	Write report of what, when and how it happened and of action taken. Enclosures: minutes, log extracts, photographs if any, description of casualties and damage to ship and cargo	VA-005, VA-033
Additional Measures	according to function and order	Prepare/restore Firefighting equipment, check complete safety equipment, order replacements for used or damaged material, request repairs, also replacement of crew members if applicable	VA-028, VA-031

4. Training on Board

Assembling following alarm; individual protective clothing and equipment
Practise fire secured condition: closing of fire flaps, shutting down of fans and air-conditioning system (support squad)
Handling of fire pump
Handling of emergency fire pump
Handling of emergency generator
Handling of emergency shut-offs and electrical switch-offs
Handling of quick closing valves
Use of CO₂ plant
Use of breathing apparatus and heat protective outfit
Use of fire extinguishers
Use of fire hoses
Defence Squad (fire-fighting squad)
Fire fighting in cargo compartments and in way of hazardous substances

5. Situations and Action Ashore

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Ship reports Fire on Board	Fleet Manager	Mans Emergency Response Centre
Emergency Response Centre	Fleet Manager	Preparation of data and documents, checking of communication means	Emergency Response Manual, Atlas, Checklist CL-006
Communication	Fleet Manager	Standing by for messages from the ship. Despatch of messages to the ship only if agreed or in case of need
	Fleet Manager	Contact with crew members' dependents, if required (via crewing agent if appropriate)	List of dependents
	Fleet Manager	Establishes and maintains contact with authorities, companies rendering assistance, tugs, classification society(ies), charterers, shippers, cargo owners, insurers, P&I correspondents, etc., if necessary	List Li-005

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comment
Support	Fleet Manager	Collects and disseminates information, organises and co-ordinates measures to assist ship, responds to requests from the ship
The Media	Fleet Manager	Responds to enquiries from the media	NP-020
Fire extinguished	Fleet Manager	Awaits initial status reports from ship
	Fleet Manager	Informs dependants of crew members	List of dependents
	Fleet Manager	Informs authorities, insurers, classification society(ies), charterers, shippers, P&I correspondents, cargo owners, etc.	List Li-005
	Fleet Manager	Informs media
Emergency terminated	Fleet Manager	Agrees regular contacts with ship
	Fleet Manager	Tidies up Emergency Response Centre
Documentation	Fleet Manager / Office personnel	Records, as precisely as possible, situation(s), measures taken and times. Collects all incoming and outgoing messages	Emergency log