🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for fire control plans on inspected vessels • Purpose of a fire control plan and who needs to be able to read/use it quickly • Difference between something being posted, distributed, or translated

💭 Think About

• Which option best supports quick, centralized access for emergency use by officers and shore-side responders such as port state control or firefighters? • Does the regulation focus more on physical location of the plan, personal copies for crew, or language requirements? • In an actual fire, which method of providing the plan is most practical and realistic to maintain accurately as the ship changes over time?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what 46 CFR says about where a fire control plan must be kept or displayed on board • Check whether the regulations require personal booklets for each crewmember or only a single official plan/location • Confirm if there is any requirement in 46 CFR for the plan to be translated into specific languages such as English, French, and Spanish