Document Citation: 46 CFR 185.524

Header:
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 46 -- SHIPPING
CHAPTER I -- COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER T -- SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)
PART 185 -- OPERATIONS
SUBPART E -- PREPARATIONS FOR EMERGENCIES

Date:
02/28/2013

Document:
§ 185.524 Fire fighting drills and training.

(a) The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a fire.

(b) Each fire drill must include:

(1) Summoning passengers on a vessel on an overnight voyage to muster or embarkation stations;

(2) Summoning the crew to report to assigned stations and to prepare for and demonstrate assigned duties; and

(3) Instruction in the use of and location of fire alarms, extinguishers, and any other fire fighting equipment on board.

(c) Each fire drill must, as far as practicable, be conducted as ifthere were an actual emergency.

(d) Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information:

(1) Date of the drill and training; and

(2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics.