NVIC 09-14 – advanced fire fighting

No. NVIC Task Description Location
1. 1.1.A Take initial action upon indication of fire to alert parties and dispatch equipment FF-8ERF in FF‑0108
FF‑0108
2. 1.1.B Make initial assessment of the fire and determine courses of action FF-8ERF in FF‑0108
FF‑0108
3. 1.2.A Respond to an engine room, cargo hold, or service space fire FF-8ERF in FF‑0108
FF‑0108
4. 1.3.A Determines the effect firefighting water on ship’s stability FF‑0108
5. 1.4.A Respond to a solid metal, chemical, uptake, or smoldering fire FF-4SF in FF‑0104
FF‑0104
6. 1.5.A Respond to a petrochemical, insulation, or unknown substance fire FF-4PCF in FF‑0104
FF‑0104
7. 1.6.A Respond to a paint locker, stateroom, or cleaning gear locker fire FF-6SRF in FF‑0106
FF-6PLF in FF‑0106
FF‑0106
8. 1.7.A Coordinate with shore-based fire fighters FF‑0106
9. 2.1.A Prepare contingency plans for a cargo hold, engine-room, galley, or living-space fire FF‑0106
10. 2.1.B Plans, execute, and critique a fire drill FF‑0106
11. 3.1.A Simulate inspection and service of fire detection and firefighting equipment FF‑0106
12. 3.1.B Simulate activation and operation of fire detection and firefighting equipment FF‑0106
13. 3.2.A Inspects ship’s firefighting equipment for compliance with applicable rules and regulations FF‑0106
14. 4.1.A Determine the point of origin of a fire using physical evidence FF‑0108
15. 4.1.B Determine the cause of a fire using physical evidence FF‑0108
16. 4.1.C Evaluate a fire scene and develop countermeasures to prevent, mitigate, or control similar fires FF‑0108