OWNER’S MANUAL
EMERGENCIES
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Fire
IN CASE OF FIRE
• Stop the engines immediately.
• Have all persons onboard put on their life jacket.
• Shut off the bilge blowers immediately if the fire is in
the engine room.
• NEVER open the hatch to the engine room. The fire
will flare up if the fresh air supply increases suddenly.
• Keep the fire downwind if possible. Head into the
wind if the fire is AFT of the yacht.
• If the fire is accessible, USE THE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
1 ]
Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the
flames.
2 ]
Use a sweeping motion to put out the fire.
• Make a distress signal and call for help if the fire gets
out of control.
It is the owner and/or crew’s decision to abandon the
yacht. If the decision is to abandon ship, ALL people
onboard should jump overboard and swim to a safe
distance upwind from the burning yacht.
FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
AND LOCATIONS
Portable Fire Extinguishers
This yacht, when in service, should be equipped with
5A/34B portable fire extinguishers. Stickers placed
throughout the yacht designate the location for each fire
extinguisher. It is the owner’s/operator’s responsibility to
supply the designated fire extinguishers.
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