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49 – Fire Emergency On A Cruise Ship!
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FIRE is the most dreaded emergency at sea and prevention is the key to averting disaster.
Do NOT use travel irons in your rooms.
Almost all electrical appliances, such as curling irons, should be turned off when not in use.
Just as on land, everyone on board should practice normal precautions throughout the vessel with smoking materials.
Never smoke in bed. Lit cigarettes should never be thrown overboard as they can be drawn into an opening on a lower deck.
Do not light candles in your cabin.
The three primary fire danger zones on a ship are the LAUNDRY, GALLEY and ENGINE ROOM. For that reason, proper maintenance is essential. Galley ducts should be cleaned on a regular basis, so should clothes dryer lint traps.
All Machinery should be monitored closely.
Cruise ship crew members are generally very well-trained in fire suppression and control. In case of fire in a room or anywhere else on a ship the ship crew members must be informed IMMEDIATELY if they don't already know.