FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES PLAN

A Copy of the F.F.A plan is always displayed in conspicuous locations accessible and frequented by the ship’s crew.

This plan will familiarize the seaman with the location of various Fire Fighting Appliances on board. Information available on F .F.A plan will be as follows:

1. Location, quantity and type of portable and mobile fire fighting extinguishers on board. Location of fixed fire fighting installation i.e CO battery, high expansion Foam, inert gas plant, the pipe line layout, remote control operation location, exit nozzles of the fire fighting agent etc
2.  Location of general / fire alarm buttons.
3.  Location of International shore connection and coupling.
4.  Location of Fire Hoses, types of nozzle, fire axe, fireman suit, SCABA, SOPEP locker, emergency head-quarters, emergency light, stretcher, blankets etc.
5.  Location of sand box, emergency fire pump, emergency escape routes.
6.   Location of line throwing apparatus, distress rocket parachutes etc.
7.   Location of emergency cut out for forced and emergency ventilation.
8.   A copy of this plan is always placed in a fire proof and water tight steel tube case near the gangway under an emergency light

All the above information will be indicated by a key index on the plan.