Supervising the establishment and maintenance
Q2.
The lowest temperature at which a liquid
gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable
mixture is known by what term?
Setting boundaries
1.
Pyrolysis
Providing necessary support to the at-sea fire
party. The fire marshal assumes a "big picture" role,
2.
Upper explosive limit
paying particular attention to the possibility of fire
3.
Lower explosive limit
spread. He will also make recommendations for
additional personnel or for the setting of general
4.
Flashpoint
quarters (GQ) as required by the size of the fire.
Q3.
The formation of burning gases in the
GENERAL QUARTERS (GQ)
overhead of a compartment is known by what
term?
During general quarters (GQ), the ship has its
maximum capability to withstand and recover from
1.
Flashover
damage. Many ships routinely set GQ upon
2.
Rollover
notification of a fire; others wait until after an initial
estimation of the fire size and severity is received.
3.
Backdraft
During GQ the crew dons battle dress. This action
4.
Decay
consists of fully buttoning up all worn clothing,
tucking trouser legs into socks, and wearing anti-flash
Q4.
The lower explosive limit (LEL) for a gas is
hood and gloves. The anti-flash hood simply pulls over
the lowest percentage of that particular gas in
your head and hangs down over the outside of your
an air-gas mixture that forms an ignitable
shirt. If your ship provides the older beige-colored
mixture.
style anti-flash hoods, you may wear two of them for
additional protection. A new, single thickness
1.
True
fire-fighter's hood is being supplied to replace the
2.
False
older hoods. You will recognize it by its gold color,
similar to that of the fire-fighter's ensemble. It is more
Q5.
There are a total of how many distinct stages
durable, longer in length, offers more protection, and
in the growth of a fire within a compartment?
has a larger face opening to accommodate the oxygen
breathing apparatus (OBA) or self-contained breathing
1.
One
apparatus (SCBA).
2.
Two
While manning GQ, personnel should have their
3.
Three
MCU-2P mask and a life preserver with them. They are
carried ready for use, using the waist straps provided.
4.
Four
While individual workcenters are responsible for the
repair, maintenance, and testing of these devices,
Damage Controlman personnel are responsible for life
ATTACK TEAM CONSIDERATIONS
preservers stowed in repair lockers.
Learning Objectives: Recall the duties and
IN-PORT ACTIVITIES
responsibilities of an attack team while responding to a
In-port duty sections are set up not only to man the
fire and the use of specific fire-fighting equipment.
required watchstanders needed while pierside, but also
During the initial stages of a fire, the fire marshal
to ensure that an in-port fire party can be properly
proceeds directly to the scene to direct efforts of the
manned. Depending upon the number of personnel
assigned, some people may be required to perform
r a p i d r e s p o n s e t e a m . I f a fi r e i s b ey o n d t h e
multiple functions. When at sea, during GQ Condition
capabilities of the rapid response team, the fire
1, a particular fire party may request assistance from a
marshal shall turn his duties over to the scene leader
different repair locker if needed. In port however, this
of the at-sea fire party in order to coordinate this
option may not be available. However, the repair party
larger threat. These duties may include the following:
may request assistance from other members of the duty
Overall command of the at-sea fire party
section, other ships pierside, or the base fire department.
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