{"id":956,"date":"2015-05-06T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T14:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=526"},"modified":"2020-03-25T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T17:44:53","slug":"fighting-a-boat-fire","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/fighting-a-boat-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting a Boat Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fighting a Boat Fire<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/uil7o1rohg?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/51648094645d634cde70d37b072e311b6fc1f403.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Boat fire emergencies can be caused by a number of factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engine malfunctions;<\/li>\n<li>A fire in the galley;<\/li>\n<li>Or, the insufficient ventilation of an enclosed engine compartment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/FightingAFire.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-527\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/FightingAFire-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fully charged Fire Extinguisher\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If a fire or explosion occurs on your boat, you can lessen the severity of the emergency by being properly prepared for it. Prepare by doing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Making sure you have the mandatory <a href=\"\/article\/fire-extinguisher-maintenance\/\">fire-fighting equipment<\/a> on board your boat.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining your fire-fighting equipment regularly to make sure it\u2019s in good working order.<\/li>\n<li>Placing your fire extinguisher in a readily accessible location.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring you and your passengers will be able to respond quickly and efficiently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Responding to a Boat Fire<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/9kuziuvcjf?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/55cc48764d4561407ff8f3b22a4a75359f4c1e9a.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong> Immediately turn off the engine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong> Station your passengers away from the source of the fire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong> Make sure everyone on the boat is wearing a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4)<\/strong> Use your fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/Hw2RspndFireSplashb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-528\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/Hw2RspndFireSplashb.jpg\" alt=\"Fighting a Boat Fire\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Boating Tip<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re able to safely eliminate even just ONE of the fire\u2019s main ingredients (i.e. fuel, oxygen, or heat), you\u2019ll be able to extinguish the fire. This is a fire-fighting tactic that should <em>only <\/em>be attempted by responsible adults.<\/p>\n<h2>Using your Fire Extinguisher:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/p5m40f2kx8?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/349ec289eee031011cad92f3750645965851f60e.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You should use the<strong> P.A.S.S. <\/strong>method to fight a fire on your boat:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1) P<\/strong>ull the safety pin on the handle of your fire extinguisher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2) A<\/strong>im at the base of the flames.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3) S<\/strong>queeze the handle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4) S<\/strong>weep the fire by spraying from left to right in a sweeping motion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/HowToUseYrFireExtinguisherSteps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-529\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/HowToUseYrFireExtinguisherSteps-1024x243.jpg\" alt=\"Using the P.A.S.S method to fight a boat fire\" width=\"700\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ensure the extinguisher is suitable for the type of fire you\u2019re trying to put out and stand at a safe distance (at least one meter back) from the source of the flame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Boating Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your boat has a CO2-type extinguisher, keep in mind that it should be weighed annually and re-filled when it\u2019s capacity has diminished to 90%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","article-category":[13],"article-tag":[194,247,44,83,107,112],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Boat Fire Emergencies: How to Safely Extinguish a Fire on your Boat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to prevent and a boat fire. 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