TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-17-1 (continued)
4. Procedures for Responding to a Shipboard Fire Alarm
a. When a fire alarm is sounded at sea:
(1) The ____________ fire party (also known as the flying
squad) responds to the casualty.
(2) If the fire is not quickly contained, ____________
____________ is sounded and the ship's crew responds.
b. When a fire alarm is sounded in port, the duty in port fire party
proceeds to the scene and fights the fire.
c. Designated fire party personnel report to their repair locker to
don battle dress and required protective gear.
(1) Collar ____________.
(2) Long sleeves rolled down and buttoned.
(3) Pants ____________ into socks.
5. Duties and Responsibilities of Fire Party Personnel
a. A large firefighting party requires:
(1) Strict organization.
(2) Dependable ____________.
(3) Teamwork.
b. Every shipboard fire party consists of two hose teams:
(1) #1 hose team (____________ team)
(2) #2 hose team (____________/supporting team)
c. The on-scene leader (OSL) is in charge of ____________ at the
scene of the fire; that is, in charge of the hose teams.
(1) He/she will decide:
(a) The protective equipment worn by fire party members;
may require entire firefighting ensemble:
1 Helmet
2 Hood
3 Gloves
4 Hard-soled, steel-toed boots
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