Orals Prep Series 5 – Emergency Preparedness: Fire Protection, Detection and Extinction

This book covers essential topics to help you build confidence in preparing decisive answers for STCW oral examination. Topics covered include the following aspects of SOLAS II-2 and the FFS Code:

– Provision and use of firefighting appliances
– fire theory and SOLAS fire safety objectives
– training and drills
– inspections and maintenance.

Competence in fire safety is mandatory under STCW AII/1 and AII/2 syllabi for officers on ships of over 500 GT.

Other titles in the Orals Preps Series:

Orals Prep Series 1. Statutory Certificates, Documents and Surveys

Orals Prep Series 2. International Safety and Risk Management

Orals Prep Series 3. Maritime Security: Responsibilities and Requirements under the ISPS Code

Orals Prep Series 4. Emergency Preparedness: Life-saving Appliances