Gard Guidance to Masters

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Gard Guidance Masters

3.8.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED

Date and vessel’s time of the fire, local and UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time)

vessel’s position/location at the time of the fire

the vessel’s course and speed, if underway

weather and visibility at the time of the fire (keep any weather records)

prevailing tide or currents

time and location where the fire was discovered

name, rank and duties of the person(s) who discovered the fire

statement of the person(s) who discovered the fire, including whether they observed any other persons in the vicinity and what they were doing

name, rank and duties of the vessel’s fire fighting team

measures initiated to combat the fire

means/methods used to extinguish the fire

if CO2 was released, record the quantities used

objects, items, areas damaged by fire

time assistance arrived from ashore

measures taken by assistance from ashore

name, rank and duties of any shore based fire fighting team involved

name and rank of any persons injured in the fire. If there is any personal injury, please see section 3.11 Personal injury, crew illness and death

whether medical assistance from ashore was required and when it arrived

when and where any injured persons were brought ashore.

3.8.2 Evidence to be collected