A fire has been reported in the ship's galley, as chief engineer you direct the team leader of the #2 emergency squad to secure ventilation to the space. What would your next command be to the emergency team leader, before they can actually start extinguishing the fire?
• Firefighting sequence: control the space (ventilation, fuel, electricity) before attacking the fire • Class C (electrical) fire hazards in a galley and the risk of energized equipment • Typical engineering chain of orders in an internal machinery-space fire: isolate, de-energize, then attack
• After you secure ventilation, what other source of energy or ignition in the galley must be made safe before people can safely enter to fight the fire? • Think about what kinds of equipment are in a galley. Which of the options removes a hazard directly inside the affected space, rather than preparing for something outside the space? • Which action is a normal, immediate part of fire-party preparation inside the fire boundary, and which choices are more about later or unrelated emergency actions?
• Identify which choice directly reduces the danger to firefighters in the galley itself before entry • Ask: does this step belong to the immediate fire response sequence (isolate, de-energize, attack) or a later, more drastic step like abandoning ship? • Confirm which option deals specifically with energy sources in the galley space rather than general ship readiness
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