SERVICES
Marine Fire Management
Managing a ship’s crew in the art of fire fighting is not
considered to be a priority above the primary function of any business
– to remain profitable. However, any operation is
only as strong as its weakest link and this critical area of Emergency
Preparedness is more often than not neglected, but always with serious
consequences. It is the most devastating event that can happen to a
vessel at sea but is also one of the easiest to rectify if the proper
management systems are in place.
Bluebeast has now developed a standardised
management system and training programme to meet and surpass mandatory
emergency preparedness requirements for merchant vessels.
We are to the best of our knowledge, the
only Company to provide this service in this format.
M.F.M.S - Emergency Preparedness
Evaluation Using Live Video Recording
The first question asked of any vessel at sea would be; “Are
the crew competent in
protecting their own lives, the vessel, its cargo and not endangering
others or the environment in the event of a fire?”
Until now this has been a very complex and costly
question to answer. Crew fire-fighting training prior to arrival on a
vessel varies greatly depending on nationality and previous training
facilities. In most instances where we have boarded a vessel (excluding
detainments) the Officers have all agreed that their standards were
more than acceptable.
To date, this has NEVER been the case.
The Marine Fire Management System is an
evaluation procedure which is a vessel’s first line of
defence.
It allows a complete assessment of the
crew’s abilities and performance using simulated fire
emergency drills on the vessel WITHOUT any of our team being onboard.
HOW IT WORKS
A pre-determined selection of simulated fire drills are organised by
the Company Superintendent (or any designated person) at a convenient
time and schedule as to allow full crew participation This person will
record specifics of the drills as detailed in our pre-arranged format
using a digital camcorder. Upon completion, this information is then
dispatched to our Office for a detailed review and analysis. This
evaluation is then returned with a comprehensive report and final
results.
THE BENEFITS
The ship’s crew can now undergo a thorough Emergency
Preparedness Inspection at the convenience of the Company whilst
onboard their designated vessel. This is a huge breakthrough in the
protection against real emergencies and potential Port State Control
Inspections.
Bluebeast.co.uk has recognised the need to evaluate a crew before
incurring the costs involved to place our personnel onboard. The
recorded footage will allow us to assess:
- Individual Officers
- Teamwork
- Emergency procedures
- Command & Control
- Fire fighting application
- Fire-fighting equipment
- Abandon ship protocols
- Total performance
It will alleviate ALL of the logistical problems associated with
onboard training including flights, ship operations, weather, tides,
berthing, bunkering and location as it can be performed completely at
your own convenience.
Most importantly, this initial evaluation is
available at a FRACTION OF THE COST normally associated with this
procedure.
M.F.M.P
The Marine Fire Management Programme is phase 2 of our operations and
is applicable in two different scenarios:
- Phase 1 has identified a substandard level of
Emergency preparedness during the MFMS evaluation which may compromise
safety and contravene mandatory requirements
- The vessel and its crew have been detained (in
part or full) due to a substandard level of Emergency preparedness
HOW IT WORKS
- Initial Inspection - A designated number
of personnel are assigned to perform a full inspection of the
vessel’s dedicated fire fighting equipment, capabilities and
restrictions
- Evaluation – A simulated fire
emergency drill to assess the current abilities of the entire crew
- Introduction – A meeting with the
ships crew to install confidence and brief the forthcoming programme
schedule
- Emergency stations restructure and
organisation
- Practical application – A series of
realistic fire drills
- Debrief and theoretical application
– Video footage and discussion of each drill
- Putting it all together – A
competent and organised unit capable of handling small or severe fire
emergencies onboard their vessel with the precision of a military
operation
ONGOING SUPPORT
Once a vessel has been evaluated and assessed either by digital
recording or the physical presence of the onboard training we
will provide a dedicated consultant for that vessel at NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Our aim is to forge relationships with our customers, not financial
exploitation.
A dedicated consultant will build a working
knowledge of the crew, the vessel and its operations. We have a network
of safety specialists within the shipping industry and if we are unable
to assist, we will endeavour to contact someone who can.
Your consultant will be contactable either
personally by mobile telephone (cell phone) or a specified email
address.
Finally, you are under NO obligation whatsoever to
implement the onboard training (M.F.M.P) before or after the initial
video evaluation review (M.F.M.S) and this is entirely at your own
discretion.
See also our FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)
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