FF Task 3.4.A

List and describe use of equipment used during fire fighting operations

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 08-14 Task 3.4.A , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Fight and extinguish fires.

FF-X2.2 .Fire fighting equipment and its location on board: .4 fire fighting equipment and appliances

Condition Behavior Standard

When asked on a written examination to list fire fighting equipment most typically used during fire fighting operations and describe their use,

the candidate lists and describes the use (or selects the answer that list and describes the use) of fire fighting equipment most typically used during fire fighting operations.


The candidate lists and describes the use (or selects the answer that lists and describes the use) of fire fighting equipment most typically used during fire fighting operations, such as:

  1. Ax;
  2. Spanner wrench; and
  3. Other hand tools.