Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #548 (Set 16)

If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — secure the fuel supply and ventilation to the engine room

Controlling the supply of oxygen and fuel is paramount during an engine room fire. Securing fuel pumps and ventilation stops the supply of combustible liquids and fresh air feeding the blaze.

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