Every ship must be prepared 24/7.

• Fire Control Plan — Shows layout, appliance locations, escape routes, ventilation controls. Must be posted prominently.

Ventilation and Rescue on Ships

• Muster Lists & Emergency Stations — Know your role (fire party, first aid, hose team).
• Alarms — General emergency: 7 short + 1 long blast.
• Detection — Smoke/heat detectors, automatic alarms in accommodation and machinery spaces.
• Escape Routes — Clearly marked, illuminated, free of obstructions, protected by fire doors (A-class divisions).
• Drills — Realistic, frequent — simulate smoke, blackout, casualty rescue.

Know fixed systems: Emergency fire pump, main fire pump, hydrants, hoses.