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22 MAY 2016 FOGHORN F ire is one of the biggest threats on board a vessel. Some of the earliest regulations on domestic passenger vessels involved fire protection. While the fire protec- tion requirements vary based on vessel size and passengers carried all Coast Guard-inspected small passenger vessels and passenger vessels are required to carry portable fire extinguishers. Most fires start small so early detection and response are key to containing and mitigating a fire incident. Portable fire extinguishers are likely the crews first option in responding to a fire so having the right number of properly maintained extinguishers is critical. Types Portable fire extinguishers are classified by a combination letter and number symbol the letter indicating the type of fire which the unit could be expected to extinguish and the SAFETYMATTERS By Eric Christensen Director of Regulatory Affairs and Risk Management MARINE GROUP B o a t w o r k s Marine Group Boat Works is the finest California boatbuilder and repairer of steel and aluminum high-speed ferries catamarans and passenger vessels up to 220 feet-long.Operating two shifts six days per week for fast turnarounds and minimized vessel time out-of-service.marinegroupbw.com leahmarinegroupbw.com 619 621-2220 NEXT GENERATION TAKINGPASSENGER VESSELSTOTHE Nowupgradingthe M.V.GeminiandtheM.V.Intintoli Portable Fire Extinguishers Ready for Action number indicating the relative size of the unit.As a refresher the types of fire are designated as follows A for fires of ordinary combustible materials wood paper fabric people where the cooling effects of water or solutions containing large percentages of water are most effective.