USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 4 • Question #91 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room Why should passageway fires be fought from one end only?
A
This action will cause the passageway to become slippery and difficult for fire fighters to stand.
B
So that one hose team does not push the flames heat and smoke directly at the other hose team.
✓ Correct Answer
C
It is impossible for the fire main to handle two fully pressurized hoses.
D
So that the extinguishing water can be trapped at the end of the passageway.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'Why should passageway fires be fought from one end only', the mandated standard is: 'So that one hose team does not push the flames heat and smoke directly at the other hose team.'.
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