What fire safety equipment is typically required on a small vessel?

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What fire safety equipment is typically required on a small vessel?

Fire safety on a small vessel centers on having a portable, properly rated fire extinguisher and, for certain hazards, a fire blanket or additional extinguishers. The extinguisher should be suitable for the types of fires you’re likely to encounter (such as A for ordinary combustibles, B for flammable liquids, and C for electrical fires) and placed where it can be grabbed quickly. A fire blanket is a simple, effective tool in tight spaces like a galley or for smothering a clothing fire. If your boat has additional hazards, you may need more extinguishers or a different mix of types to cover them. A smoke detector alone doesn’t address active fires on the water, a fixed fire suppression system is usually reserved for larger vessels or engine rooms, and a garden hose isn’t an approved firefighting device aboard a boat.

Fire safety on a small vessel centers on having a portable, properly rated fire extinguisher and, for certain hazards, a fire blanket or additional extinguishers. The extinguisher should be suitable for the types of fires you’re likely to encounter (such as A for ordinary combustibles, B for flammable liquids, and C for electrical fires) and placed where it can be grabbed quickly. A fire blanket is a simple, effective tool in tight spaces like a galley or for smothering a clothing fire. If your boat has additional hazards, you may need more extinguishers or a different mix of types to cover them.

A smoke detector alone doesn’t address active fires on the water, a fixed fire suppression system is usually reserved for larger vessels or engine rooms, and a garden hose isn’t an approved firefighting device aboard a boat.

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