Maritime QuestionsSmall Craft Galley Fire

Crew are safe and the burn is being treated. What should the skipper check about the boat itself?

A. Only check the food supply — lunch will need to be re-made
B. Re-light the stove immediately to finish cooking lunch
C. Check that the fire has not damaged any wiring, fuel lines, or gas pipes near the galley; check the boat's position and that it is not drifting towards danger (shore, other boats); decide whether to continue the day or head back to harbour
D. Nothing — once the fire is out, the boat is automatically safe to continue exactly as planned
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SUNBEAM is cooking lunch. A pan of oil catches fire and flames are climbing above the pan. What do you do FIRST?
A. Run for the fire extinguisher first, before telling anyone
B. Throw water on the pan to put it out
C. Grab the pan and carry it up on deck
D. Shout "FIRE!" so everyone knows, then turn off the gas/stove if you can reach it safely without leaning over the flames
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The gas is off but the pan is still burning. There is a fire blanket clipped near the galley. What now?
A. Open all hatches and ports first to clear smoke before doing anything else
B. Pour a fizzy drink on the flames — it will douse them like water
C. Pull out the fire blanket, hold it in front of you like a shield, and lay it gently over the pan to cut off the air supply. Leave it in place — do not peek
D. Use the fire extinguisher pointed directly at the pan from close range
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