EDMISTON EMERGENCY NUMBER + 33 61 22 65 826

EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
FIRE

NO. PASSENGERS NO. CREW

YACHT LOCATION LOCAL TIME / GMT

NATURE OF INCIDENT ENGINES AVAILABLE?

WEATHER SEA STATE / TIDE

COASTGUARD CALLED? DPA CALLED?

REQUIREMENTS CHECK
1. If safe to do so, verify source of alarm while in radio contact with the Duty
Officer, Bridge or Master – do not risk injury
2.
Sound emergency alarm and muster crew
3. Close fire doors, shut off ventilation and dampers, isolate electrical supplies –
positive reporting required
4. Passengers mustered & counted & suitable clothed (remember announcements
for reassurance) – interior crew to monitor
5.
Identify missing Guests or Crew / injuries
6.
Distribute duties as per muster list – prepare 1st Aid equipment
7.
Manoeuvre the yacht to alleviate the condition if possible
8.
Develop a fire control / search plan and establish entry control
9. Display navigation lights / shapes, illuminate deck areas, especially muster &
entry control points
10.
Commence boundary cooling according to the fire control plan
11.
Request assistance with voice radio or DSC call
12.
Identify nearest landing point or safe haven
13.
Establish communications with entry control, Master / Bridge and Fire Team
14.
Deploy Fire Team according to the fire control / casualty search plan
15. Fire Team to plan exit prior to whistle time, re-entry dependant on spare or
refilled BA cylinders
16.
Fire Team debrief by entry control and report to Master / Bridge
17.
Administer 1st Aid to recovered casualties, set fire watch and ventilate
18.
Prepare LSAs and Abandon Ship procedures if situation untenable

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 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM
Commence boundary cooling
Shut off ventilation
Open remote controls.
Location -
Switch off fuel and oil pumps
Close all fire flaps
Close all fuel shut-offs
If casualty suspected, search
must be considered now
Wait positive confirmation
Engine Room evacuated
Wait for specific instruction
from Master and/or Chief
Engineer
Once order has been given as
per the above activate Engine
Room fixed fire fighting system
Maintain boundary cooling and
monitor adjacent spaces
Do not re-enter Engine Room
until significant temperature
drop is recorded, space is
thoroughly ventilated & with BA
Prepare LSAs if untenable
©Edmiston Yacht Management
SMM/vl/em/001/f3
FIRE IN BRIDGE FIRE IN ACCOMMODATION
Muster in alternative location Evacuate all personnel
Remove essential radio
Establish any missing Guests
equipment / logs / nav
and/or Crew
equipment if possible
Maintain heading by Fans and local fire flaps shut off
emergency steering position from E/R, Bridge or remotely
Transmit voice radio PAN PAN
Commence boundary cooling
or MAYDAY
Locate safe haven Isolate local electrical supply
Activate fixed fire fighting
Commence boundary cooling
system
Fire control pan should reflect
Isolate electrical supply as far
the increased likelihood of
as possible
search for casualties
Establish fire fighting
procedures in accordance with
guidelines for electrical
installations
Extinguish and ventilate as
soon as possible
Set fire watch and make safe
Commence damage report
concentrating on critical
systems and back-ups
Establish navigation
procedures as soon as possible
or provide contingency
Prepare LSAs if untenable
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