Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #648 (Set 19)

Fighting a fire in the galley poses the additional threat of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — a grease fire in the ventilation system

Galley exhaust hoods and ducting accumulate grease deposits over time. A galley fire easily ignites this grease, allowing the fire to rapidly travel through the ventilation system to other shipboard spaces, presenting a severe hidden hazard.

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