Dealing with emergencies

MODULE I

Dealing with emergencies

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GENERAL EMERGENCIES

Situations which are considered general emergencies may include the following:

1. spillage of petroleum cargo

2. fire in cargo area

3. fire in machinery

4. fire in accommodation or store room spaces

5. man overboard

6. collision

7. grounding.

The signal for general emergency is the continuous sounding of the emergency alarm, accompanied by four long blasts on the ships whistle.

The engineer officer and ratings on watch keeping duty will remain on watch. Any other personnel will proceed to their emergency stations.

The stations and duties are recorded on the muster list by the master of the ship.

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Emergency situation in the engine room

Engine room fire. The engine room is a high risk area. A fire may start from an electrical source but if unchecked, it may spread to oils and fuels. Foam is the best fire-fighting means to fight an oil fire, and the emergency squad will proceed to the scene of a fire in the engine room with the portable foam making equipment.

When fire starts. When the engine room is manned, the person who discovers it should after raising the alarm, try and extinguish it, using the nearest possible appliance. If the fire is too large, the senior officer will decide whether to tackle the fire with hoses and foam or whether the engine room should be evacuated. He will also contact the bridge by telephone.

If the fire is indicated in the engine room when it is the unmanned condition, the duty engineer must on no account proceed there on his own. Instead, he will report to the emergency headquarters. The fire-fighting team will be formed by members of the emergency squad under the direction of the second engineer.

Tank explosion. An explosion in a cargo tank is the most serious emergency situation. In the boded condition the saving of life is of the most importance, because there may be little that the emergency squad can achieve. In the light condition there may be a greater chance of taking some effective action. The following points should be considered by the master:

1. Possibility of isolating the fire, putting up a water wall around the periphery of the fire.

2. Arresting the transfer of heat into adjacent accommodation spaces by spraying poop-front bulkhead.

3. Bringing foam-making equipment into action.

4. Evacuation of ‘non-essential’ personnel.

5. Adjusting course and speeds necessary to minimize fire spread.

Pump room fire. In the event of a fire in the cargo pump-room the CO, foam system should be activated without delay after making sure that the space is battened down and all ventilation closed down.

The cargo manifold is a high risk area. There may be two situations:

· Spillage through a fractured pipe or other cause that has not resulted in fire.

· Spillage that has resulted in fire.

The first thing is to cut off the supply of fuel to the area.

The chief officer must ensure that all possible sources of ignition are isolated or removed, that accommodation entrances and ports are securely closed, and the spillage area covered with foam as soon as possible. Any spillage of oil or tank overflow will be considered an emergency situation and the emergency alarm must be sounded.

What are your actions if you discover fire on board?

1. To raise / sound the fire alarm.

2. To report to the bridge or ER giving the location and extent of fire and inform about casualties, injured, missing persons (if any), danger of explosions, toxic gases.

3. To close all doors and air vents, batten down the space on the way.

4. To act according to your muster list.

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Fire fighting equipment:

main fire pump, emergency fire pump, CO₂ (carbon dioxide) system, international shore connection, automatic sprinkler system, boundary cooling, fire hoses, nozzles, connections, extinguishers, (CO₂, foam, dry powder), branch-pipe, fire axes, fire blankets.

Fire fighting outfit / personal equipment:

breathing apparatus, protective clothes, smoke mask, fireproof lifeline, and torch.

Ship fire fighting organization:

fire control plan, muster station, communications, fire fighting drills, fire patrols.

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Emergency organization

The ship’s emergency organization comprises all the members of the ship’s crew. The emergency organization consists of:

1. emergency squad which comprises selected officers and ratings. They will take all necessary actions to deal with an emergency. Emergency squad normally consist of the following personnel: chief officer, 2-nd engineer, 2-nd officer, 3-rd engineer, 3-rd officer, bosun, selected deck, ER ratings. The chief officer normally takes charge of emergencies outside the engine room. The 2-nd engineer takes charge of actions within the machinery spaces. On sounding the emergency station signal of fire alarms the emergency squad will muster at the emergency head-quarters from where they will collect their equipment. Each member of the emergency squad is provided with an emergency squad duty card.

2. Support squad will be in charge of a deck officer and its main duties will be:

· supply extra equipment to the emergency squad.

· provide extra (or substitute) manpower.

· form additional hose parties if required.

· conduct boundary cooling as directed.

· prepare life-boats and life rafts if required

3. First aid and provision squad. If will comprise all members of catering staff in charge of the chief cook or steward. They will muster outside the hospital. The main duties will be transportation and care of casualties and the supply of extra water and blankets to the life-boats.

Equipment stored in the emergency headquarters:

Compressed air breathing apparatus CABA;

life line for CABA;

rescue line and harness;

protective clothing;

hard hat, or safety helmet;

insulating fire axes;

international shore connection;

fire hoses;

jet or spray nozzle;

rechargeable safety lamp;

foam making branch-pipe and inline educator;

tool bag;

breathing apparatus.

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