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Safety
Section 1
Fire Extinguishers
Your boat is equipped with two or more United States
Coast Guard approved Type ABC fire extinguishers.
Each is UL Rated 1-A:10-BC. This rating indicates
that each extinguisher can be used to fight Class A, B,
and C fires. These classes include fires involving
wood, cloth, gasoline, oil, grease, and live electrical
equipment.
Each fire extinguisher is mounted in a location which
allows quick access. Be familiar with these locations.
Read and understand the instructions on the
extinguisher label and in the manufacturer’s instruction
booklet located in your owner’s bag.
Formulate a fire plan in advance that will help you
evaluate your risk and response in case of an on-
board fire.
Fires
Most marine fires result from spilled gasoline or oil
accumulating in the bilge. Careful use of on-board fire
extinguishers should control small fires. Direct the fire
extinguisher output toward the base of the flames in a
sweeping motion. Check carefully and verify that the
fire has been extinguished. Evaluate the damage and
get assistance immediately.
Larger fires involving the boat’s fuel system might
result in explosion and complete destruction of the
boat. Formulate a fire plan in advance that will help
you decide if you can fight the fire or if you should
abandon the boat.
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DANGER
Gasoline floats on water. If you abandon the
boat, swim up wind or up current from the boat
to avoid the gasoline that might spread on the
surface of the water.
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