Marine Fire Fighting Final PPT info with
Complete Solutions
A muster list stating duties and muster locations for all personnel in the event of a fire or
emergency. - ANSWER-Station Bill
A series of events where each event causes or influences the next, like burning vapor
releasing more heat to ignite additional vapor. - ANSWER-Chain Reaction
Assessment of fire by on-scene leader to determine class of fire, appropriate
extinguishing agent, and best method of attack. - ANSWER-Fire Size Up
Basic components include control valve, hose connection, hose rack, and typical
equipment like firehose, nozzle, and fire axe. - ANSWER-Fire Station Components
Build-up of pressure causing gas, steam, or smoke to travel in the opposite direction,
like pushing a fire down a passageway until pressure forces gases back. - ANSWER-
Blowback
Categories including ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, electrical, flammable
metals, and galley fires. - ANSWER-Classes of Fire
Characteristic of a substance that may spontaneously combust, known as a hidden
defect and posing a fire hazard by itself. - ANSWER-Inherent Vice
Chemical reaction causing ignition without an external source, like decomposition of oil-
soaked rags. - ANSWER-Spontaneous Combustion
Comes in different sizes and pressure levels with safety features like burst disks. -
ANSWER-SCBA Cylinder
Continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and general alarm for at least 10 seconds,
indicating emergencies like grounding, collision, and oil spill. - ANSWER-Fire and
Emergency Signal
Conversion of solid fuel into flammable vapor when heated, exemplified by heated wood
releasing flammable vapor. - ANSWER-Pyrolysis
Explosive situation where a smoldering fire, starved of oxygen, becomes explosive
when oxygen is rapidly introduced. - ANSWER-Backdraft
Fixed temperature detectors with different classes and mechanisms like bi-metallic strip
and liquid expansion. - ANSWER-Heat Detectors
Complete Solutions
A muster list stating duties and muster locations for all personnel in the event of a fire or
emergency. - ANSWER-Station Bill
A series of events where each event causes or influences the next, like burning vapor
releasing more heat to ignite additional vapor. - ANSWER-Chain Reaction
Assessment of fire by on-scene leader to determine class of fire, appropriate
extinguishing agent, and best method of attack. - ANSWER-Fire Size Up
Basic components include control valve, hose connection, hose rack, and typical
equipment like firehose, nozzle, and fire axe. - ANSWER-Fire Station Components
Build-up of pressure causing gas, steam, or smoke to travel in the opposite direction,
like pushing a fire down a passageway until pressure forces gases back. - ANSWER-
Blowback
Categories including ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, electrical, flammable
metals, and galley fires. - ANSWER-Classes of Fire
Characteristic of a substance that may spontaneously combust, known as a hidden
defect and posing a fire hazard by itself. - ANSWER-Inherent Vice
Chemical reaction causing ignition without an external source, like decomposition of oil-
soaked rags. - ANSWER-Spontaneous Combustion
Comes in different sizes and pressure levels with safety features like burst disks. -
ANSWER-SCBA Cylinder
Continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and general alarm for at least 10 seconds,
indicating emergencies like grounding, collision, and oil spill. - ANSWER-Fire and
Emergency Signal
Conversion of solid fuel into flammable vapor when heated, exemplified by heated wood
releasing flammable vapor. - ANSWER-Pyrolysis
Explosive situation where a smoldering fire, starved of oxygen, becomes explosive
when oxygen is rapidly introduced. - ANSWER-Backdraft
Fixed temperature detectors with different classes and mechanisms like bi-metallic strip
and liquid expansion. - ANSWER-Heat Detectors
