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 MC‑STCW4
MC‑STCW4
2. 1.1.B Make initial assessment of the fire and determine courses of action FF-8ERF in MC‑STCW4
MC‑STCW4
3. 1.2.A Respond to an engine room, cargo hold, or service space fire FF-8ERF in MC‑STCW4
MC‑STCW4
4. 1.3.A Determines the effect firefighting water on ship’s stability MC‑STCW4
5. 1.4.A Respond to a solid metal, chemical, uptake, or smoldering fire FF-4SF in MC‑STCW3
MC‑STCW3
6. 1.5.A Respond to a petrochemical, insulation, or unknown substance fire FF-4PCF in MC‑STCW3
MC‑STCW3
7. 1.6.A Respond to a paint locker, stateroom, or cleaning gear locker fire FF-6SRF in MC‑STCW3
FF-6PLF in MC‑STCW3
MC‑STCW3
8. 1.7.A Coordinate with shore-based fire fighters MC‑STCW3
9. 2.1.A Prepare contingency plans for a cargo hold, engine-room, galley, or living-space fire MC‑STCW3
10. 2.1.B Plans, execute, and critique a fire drill MC‑STCW3
11. 3.1.A Simulate inspection and service of fire detection and firefighting equipment MC‑STCW3
12. 3.1.B Simulate activation and operation of fire detection and firefighting equipment MC‑STCW3
13. 3.2.A Inspects ship’s firefighting equipment for compliance with applicable rules and regulations MC‑STCW3
14. 4.1.A Determine the point of origin of a fire using physical evidence MC‑STCW4
15. 4.1.B Determine the cause of a fire using physical evidence MC‑STCW4
16. 4.1.C Evaluate a fire scene and develop countermeasures to prevent, mitigate, or control similar fires MC‑STCW4