Tanker Shipping & Trade

Spatial awareness is key to effective fire-fighting

Taken from: Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2012


In the event of a fire or an explosion, the first priority must be to contain the spread of fire and to prevent the development of an uncontrollable conflagration. In this event, the initial decisions, as in most emergency situations, will be vital in terms of exercising effective command and control. Accurate identification of the source will be invaluable in improving decision making, undertaking dynamic risk assessments and when dealing with emerging risks. The fire and, just as importantly, ....

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