In planning for a fire and emergency drill, to insure drill success within the context of a comprehensive fire and emergency training program, what should be planned for?
• High fire risk vs low fire risk areas on board (e.g., engine room, galley, cargo spaces with flammables) • The purpose of a comprehensive fire and emergency training program (realistic practice, crew readiness in likely scenarios) • The value of varying drill conditions and locations over time
• Which type of area (high-risk or low-risk) will best prepare the crew for a real emergency that is most dangerous and most likely to require coordinated response? • If you always use the same drill location, what skills might the crew NOT develop compared to changing the location each time? • How does a comprehensive program differ from a minimal compliance drill done the same way every time?
• Identify which options use high fire risk areas and which use low fire risk areas • Check which options change locations vs. keep them the same and think about realism and flexibility • Ask: which combination (risk level + location strategy) best supports a comprehensive, realistic training program rather than a simple checkbox exercise?
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