D E H L E R 3 4
The fire extinguishers should be good accessible.
Never
• obstruct exits and hatches;
• put in blockings to hatches when persons are on board;
• block safety devices, like for example fuel valves and
switches of electrical appliances;
• obstruct fire extinguishers which are stored in shelves;
• let the boat unattended, while cookers and/or heaters are in
operation;
• use gas lamps in the craft!
• change technical installations on the boat (especially on the
electrical and fuel installation);
• fill the fuel tank if the engine or heaters are in operation;
•
smoke or use open lights while handling with fuel.
Active fire fighting
Each fire is danger for you, the crew and the boat. All persons on
board must start fighting the fire with all means and without
hesitation immediately after the alarm.
All persons who cannot actively engage in fire fighting should go above deck using the escape
hatches and put on their personal life jackets. The burning compartments have to be separated
from the atmosphere as much as possible by closing the relevant appliances.
In case of fire in the galley:
• Shut the gas supply valve! (in the locker under the cooker)
• Smother flames with fire blankets!
• If the fire has reached parts of the furniture use the fire extinguishers!
In case of fire in the engine room:
In case of a fire the engine has to be stopped immediately if the nautical safety is not reduced! Do
not open the hatches!
• Turn off the engine!
• Shut the fuel valves! (in the starboard aft cabin directly on the tank)
• Do not open the hatches!
• There is a small opening behind the companionway between the steps of the engine room flap.
Insert the nozzle of the fire extinguisher here and empty its entire content into the engine room.
• Open the engine room only, if you are sure that the fire is put out, the temperature has been
dropped and you are be able to fight flaring up fire again.
Fire on a yacht can turn into a nautical distress. Try to establish
radio contact (mayday or pan pan). Keep the distress signals
ready.
In case of fire in the engine room, persons not directly involved in fire fighting should leave the
inside area via the escape hatch in the saloon or the foredeck cabin.
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