AFF Task 1.1.B

Make initial assessment of the fire and determine courses of action

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 09-14 Task 1.1.B , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Control fire-fighting operations aboard ships

AFF-X1.01 Fire-fighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command
Condition Behavior Standard

In an approved or accepted course, in simulated shipboard conditions, given a full set of ship's fire and emergency plans and procedures, and one of the following fire scenarios:

  1. engine-room fire;
  2. cargo hold fire, or
  3. service space fire,

upon receipt of initial on-scene reports from fire party or parties, the candidate makes an initial assessment of the fire (location, extent, and severity) and determines courses of action to control and extinguish the fire.
  1. The candidate uses initial reports in conjunction with the ship's fire and emergency plans and procedures to correctly determine the location, extent, and severity of the fire.
  2. Courses of action developed are consistent with ship's fire and emergency plans and procedures, and accepted tactics, strategies, and doctrines of shipboard firefighting.