This is going to be a quick video on the fireman’s outfit and SCBA including the donning.

The fireman’s outfit consists of a suit, boots, flash light, there should be a fire axe, helmet, self-
contained breathing apparatus, system of communication for each of the firefighters, which should be
directly connected to the

Walkie talkies should be kept charged at all times, and the flash light as well. Fireman’s suits should be in
proper condition, not torn or broken. Condition of linen is very important and it should be ready for use
at all times.

The cylinders in the BA set must be interchangeable. Each of the cylinders must have 30 min or 1200
liters of air capacity or more. BA cylinders must be marked with a hydrostatic test date. It is valid for 5
years. Portable radios must be matched with the ship's radio frequency and must be explosion-proof. These
radios must be kept in place ready for use along with charges. At least two Cylinders are required to be carried
by fireman's outfit.

SOLAS allows 2 min for you to check and wear BA set without help:

Carrying out the physical checks, taking the mask now, checking the straps of the mask, checking the hosts
free of things. it should be showing zero because the valve is not yet open. make sure that demand valve is in
demand position right now, otherwise the air will start leaking when you open the valve;

Checking the straps; opening the valve now. as soon as he opens the valve the force express the pressure is
adequate as for the cylinder reading 300 bars he still needs to check the mask for vacuum and vision of the
pressure gauge. Wearing the equipment now. Adjusting the straps. adjusting the belt buckle so as soon as he
holds the mask on his face and reads pressure fell to zero and the mask collapsed and you could hear the
whistle as well so he's checked the whistle and the vacuum and now he's tightening the straps of the mask
and he will be ready to go as soon as he opens the valve he can breathe normally and he is ready to enter
now.

Task. Listen and outline the parts of a fireman’s outfit [00:00- 00: 38].
The fireman’s outfit consists of :
1) ____________ ,
2) ____________ ,
3) flash light,
4) a fire axe,
5) ____________ ,
6) self- contained breathing apparatus,
7) system of ____________ for each of the firefighters, which should be directly connected to the
helmets using headsets.
Task. Listen to the second part and put the verbs in the correct form. [00:38- 01: 34]
Walkie talkies should 1) __________ (to keep) charged at all times, and the flash light as well.
Fireman’s suits should 2)________ (to be) in proper condition, not torn or broken. Condition of
linen is very important and it should be ready for use at all times. The cylinders in the BA set
must 3) _______ (to be) interchangeable. Each of the cylinders must 4) _______ (to have) 30
min or 1200 liters of air capacity or more. BA cylinders must 5) __________ (to mark) with a
hydrostatic test date. It is valid for 5 years. Portable radios must 6) _______ (to match) with the
ship's radio frequency and must be explosion-proof. These radios must 7) ________ (to
keep) in place ready for use along with charges. At least two cylinders 8) _________ (to
require) to be carried by fireman's outfit.
Task. Watch the part of the video and answer the following questions [01:35- 03:14]

1. How much time is required to wear ad check BA set?

2. What does the physical check include? What parts of the BA set should be examined?
3. What may happen if the demand valve is in wrong position?
4. What is the adequate pressure reading after opening the valve?
5. What should be adjusted when you put BA set on?
6. Why do you hear whistling sound?
7. When is the fireman ready to enter the space full of smoke?

EXTINGUISHERS

This is the portable fire extinguisher

Check the IMO symbol there the date should be marked inspection dates;
The pin should be attached;
Check the condition of the hose and ensure there are no cracks in them;
The seals should be intact. If they are not, that should be examined carefully;
If any extinguisher is discharged it should be refilled immediately. All of them must be checked individually.
The kind of maintenance required depends on the type of extinguisher. For example, ABC extinguishers need
to be shaken up you might need to check the condition of the bursting disk inside. CO2 extinguishers need to
be weighed at intervals. You should follow your company SMS in this respect the extinguishers in the remote
locations, such as the one with the helicopter equipment or the rescue boat must be individually checked.
Pay special attention to the ones which are kept exposed to the weather, such as in a dedicated rescue boat.
Clear operating instructions must be given on the extinguisher.
Among other information the temperature range must be marked very clearly on it it's important to ensure that
the temperature range is suitable for the vessels trade. For example, if the range is plus 5 degree to 60 degree
Fahrenheit and it is being used in sub-zero conditions it is not suitable.
Ensure there are sufficient spare charges as per flag state requirements.
SOLAS requires for those which can be charged on board 100 required for the first 10 and 50 for the balance
and for those which cannot be charged the same quantity of spare extinguishers in lieu of the charges
inspection tags signed and updated including those for the spare extinguishers
they must be hydrostatically tested once in 10 years or as required by flag state and marked clearly on them

Task. Listen and fill in the gaps. Outline the correct procedure of checking extinguishers.

[00:00- 02: 18]

1. Check the IMO symbol there. The date should be marked 1) ____________
___________;
2. The 2) ____________ should be attached;
3. Check the condition of the hose and ensure there are no 3) ____________ in them;
4. The 4) ____________ should be intact. If they are not, that should be examined
carefully;
5. If any extinguisher is discharged it should 5) __________ ______________
immediately. All of them must be checked individually.
6. The kind of 6) ____________ required depends on the type of extinguisher. For
example, DCP extinguishers need to be shaken up you might need to check the
condition of the bursting disk inside. CO2 extinguishers need to be weighed at
intervals. You should follow your company SMS in this respect the extinguishers in
the 7) ____________ ____________, such as the one with the helicopter equipment
or the rescue boat must be individually checked.
7. Pay special attention to the ones which are kept 8) ____________ to the weather,
such as in a dedicated rescue boat. Clear operating instructions must be given on the
9) ____________.
8. Among other information the 10) ____________ ____________must be marked very
clearly on it. It's important to ensure that the temperature range is suitable for the
vessels trade. For example, if the range is plus 5°– 60° Fahrenheit and it is being used
in sub-zero conditions it is not 11) ____________ .
9. Ensure there are sufficient 12) ____________ ____________ as per flag state
requirements. SOLAS requires for those which can be charged on board 100%
required for the first 10 (extinguishers) and 50% for the balance. And for those
which cannot be charged the same quantity of spare extinguishers in lieu of the
charges. 13) __________ __________ signed and updated including those for the
spare extinguishers.
10. They must be hydrostatically tested once in 10 years or as required by flag state and
14) ____________ ____________ on them
Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this publication

AES Anti Exposure Suit

BA Breathing Apparatus
BPG Bridge Procedures Guide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
COSPAS- SARSAT International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
Services
DCP extinguisher Dry Chemical Powder extinguisher
D/F Direct Finding
DPT? Direct Printing Telegraphy
DSC Digital Selective Calling
EEBD Emergency Escape Breathing Device
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
ER Engine Room
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD Estimated Time of Departure
FFA Fire- fighting Appliances
FSS Fire Safety System
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
GOC General Operators Certificate
GPS Global Positioning System
GRT Gross Registered Tonnage
HRU Hydrostatic Release Unit
ICS International Code of Signals
IMO International Maritime Organization
INMARSAT International Maritime Satellite Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITU International Telecommunication Union
LSA Life- Saving Appliances
LT Local Time
MARS Marine Accident Reporting Scheme
MES Marine Evacuation System
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MOB Man Overboard
NAVTEX Navigational Telex
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
OOW Officer of the Watch
PA system Public Address system
PFD Personal Floatation Device
PLSA Personal Lifesaving Appliances
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PSC Port State Control
RCC Rescue Coordination Center
RTF Radio Telephony
SART Search and Rescue Transponder
SCBA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SES Ship Earth Station
SMCP Standard Marine Communication Phrases
SMS Safety Management System
SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea
SSB Single Side Band
STAREC Status Recording System
STCW Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping
SVDR Simplified Voyage Data Recorder
TPA Thermal Protective Aid
VHF Very High Frequency
VTS Vessel Traffic Service
UHF Ultra-High Frequency
UTC Universal Time Coordinated

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Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voh0RnxRSy8 SCBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmQbG32Gg1M EXTINGUISHER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAzYhzYHwRY HRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZLkiTwh10M Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_oT72KEgo&t=237s GMDSS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QfiNSBkGnc audio test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIihuoz2AgQ&t=113s medical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEdbgOMKSg life ring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf_UtJWYuYE lif jacket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7V8MIGfOpc IM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubj5tgkRzqY drill