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Fire fighting strategy for cargo ships -Safety training and awareness
Fire is a constant hazard at sea. It results in more total losses of ships than
any other form of casualty. Almost all fires are the result of negligence
or carelessness.
Fighting a fire on board ship may amount to a life or death struggle; to
enter into such a conflict unprepared and unarmed is to invite failure.
The 'armaments' or equipment available have been described. Now
comes the matter of being prepared.