Repeating advice given following the July 2023 Grande Costa D’Avorio ship fire, in which two Newark firefighters lost their lives while responding, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a new safety alert
A fire boat directing water onto the Grande Costa D’Avorio. (Source: NTSB)
Repeating advice given following the July 2023 Grande Costa D’Avorio ship fire, in which two Newark firefighters lost their lives while responding, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a new safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be called to fight fires aboard vessels in local ports.
The safety alert follows several NTSB investigations into deaths and injuries to firefighters. The NTSB found land-based firefighters often lack the necessary training and familiarity with vessel layouts and fire protection systems to effectively fight in-port vessel fires. They also may be unaware of how to use the structural fire protection built into most commercial vessels.
NTSB recommends fire departments that serve ports improve the safety of their firefighters when responding to vessel fires by:
- Developing training plans to ensure all firefighters understand how to fight vessel fires, including the resources needed,
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