18. Fire Safety
Prevention is the best answer to fire safety.
Always switch off the safety solenoid when stove is not in use
Never leave the stove or oven burning unattended.
Never change propane tanks whilst barbequing.
Never smoke below decks.
Never smoke when changing propane tanks.
Safely store any flammable liquids (for example charcoal lighter fuel).
Keep matches away from children.
Engine compartment fire:
In the event of a fire in the engine compartment use
the fire extinguisher positioned closest to the
companionway hatch steps and position the mouth of
the extinguisher to the fire hole.
Pull the red key out
Squeeze the black handle until all the contents of
the extinguisher have been discharged.
Do not open the engine compartment even if you
think the fire has been extinguished, dying embers
can easily be re-ignited by a fresh supply of
oxygen.
Open fire:
Pull out the red safety tab.
Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and
squeeze the black handle to discharge contents.
Generously cover the base of the fire and
surrounding area to ensure the fire is under control
and cannot spread. Continue discharging
extinguisher until the fire is out.
Galley fire:
Take the fire blanket out of its container. Read the
instructions for use carefully.
Ensure hands and limbs are protected from the fire by
the blanket.
Carefully lay the blanket over the fire, laying the
blanket away from you and keeping yourself protected
at all times from the flames.
Once in place leave the blanket until all heat has gone
from the scene of the fire, this way you can be sure
that the fire has definitely gone out and will not re-
ignite.
