24.
Fire Safety
Fire extinguishers are installed in each cabin, in the galley, at the Nav desk and in the
cockpit locker.
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:
Pull the yellow key out.
Press down on the red button 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 (air).
Open fire:
Pull out the yellow safety tab.
Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and press down on
the red button 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.
Carefully lay the blanket over the fire, laying the blanket away from you and keeping
yourself always protected from the flames.
Ensure hands and limbs are protected from the fire by the blanket.
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 gone out
and will not re-ignite.
Smoke alarm:
There is a battery-operated smoke alarm mounted in the salon. This
alarm will be triggered by smoke caused by cooking or burnt toast.
Opening a hatch to allow ventilation will minimize triggering the alarm.
For safety purposes, the 9v battery should not be removed from the
smoke alarm.
Generator compartment fire: