NFPA 1405:2026

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose. (Reserved)
1.3 General Information.
1.4 Units of Measure.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Marine Environment
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Tides and Currents.
4.3 Weather.
4.4 Vessel Traffic.
4.5 Channels and Navigation.
4.6 Designated Firefighting Anchorage and Piers.
4.7 Bottom Conditions.
4.8 Marine Terminal Types.
4.9 Piers and Wharves.
4.10 Shipyards and Dry Docks.
4.11 Moorings.
4.12 Cranes.
4.13 Shoreside Fixed Firefighting Equipment.
4.14 Shore Connections.
Chapter 5 Vessel Familiarization
5.1 Ship Construction.
5.2 Interior Arrangements.
5.3 Types of Ships.
5.4 Ship Personnel.
5.5 Shipboard Fixed Systems.
5.6 Ship's Operating Systems.
Chapter 6 Vessel Stability
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Vessel Stability and Equilibrium.
6.3 Typical Vessel Conditions.
6.4 Center of Gravity.
6.5 Center of Buoyancy.
6.6 Righting Arm.
6.7 Metacentric Height.
6.8 Stability Curves.
6.9 Vessel Stability Concerns.
6.10 Basic Stability Information and Resources.
6.11 Dewatering.
6.12 Stability Analysis and Monitoring.
6.13 Stability Tactics.
Chapter 7 Organizational Resources
7.1 Vessel Owners and Operators.
7.2 Marine Terminal Owner or Operator.
7.3 Terminal Fire Brigades.
7.4 Shipping Agents.
7.5 Pilots.
7.6 Port Authorities.
7.7 Tug, Towing, and Barge Companies.
7.8 Firefighting Agent Supplies.
7.9 Cargo Handlers.
7.10 Marine Construction Companies.
7.11 Marine Chemists.
7.12 Marine Surveyors.
7.13 Marine Salvage Companies/Salvors.
7.14 Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States.
7.15 US Army Corps of Engineers.
7.16 Military Installations.
7.17 Divers.
7.18 Launch Services.
7.19 Ship Chandler.
7.20 Foreign Consulates and Language Schools and Cell Phone Translation Applications.
7.21 Other Organizational Resources.
Chapter 8 Special Resource Considerations
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Support Vessels.
8.3 Special Equipment Resources.
Chapter 9 Planning
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Contents of Plan.
9.3 Location of Plan.
9.4 Requirements.
9.5 Prefire Planning.
9.6 Purpose of Prefire Plan.
9.7 Format.
9.8 Conducting Prefire Surveys.
Chapter 10 Training
10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Training Exercises.
10.3 Advanced Firefighting — Marine Training.
10.4 Personnel Safety.
Chapter 11 Communications
11.1 Introduction.
11.2 Prefire Planning.
11.3 Terminology.
11.4 Procedures.
11.5 Fixed Communications Systems for Ships.
11.6 Communications Logistics.
11.7 Communications Inhibitors.
11.8 Miscellaneous Considerations.
Chapter 12 Strategy and Tactics
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Offensive Strategy.
12.3 Defensive Strategy.
12.4 General Tactics.
12.5 Forward Compartments.
12.6 Aft Compartments.
12.7 Pump Room Fires.
12.8 Tanker Deck Fires.
12.9 Tank Fires.
12.10 Engine Room Fires.
12.11 Electrical Room Fires.
12.12 Chemical Tanker Fires.
12.13 Fires in Holds.
12.14 Machinery Room Fires.
12.15 Accommodation and Berthing Space Fires.
12.16 Gas Ship Fires.
Chapter 13 Incident Management System
13.1 NIMS.
13.2 Size-up.
13.3 Staging.
13.4 Command Post.
13.5 Operations.
13.6 Logistics.
13.7 Manageable Units.
13.8 Planning.
13.9 Emergency Medical System.
13.10 Miscellaneous.
Chapter 14 Role of the US Coast Guard
14.1 Legal Responsibility of US Coast Guard.
14.2 Available Resources.
14.3 Personnel.
14.4 Equipment and Supplies.
14.5 Equipment Limitations.
14.6 Training.
14.7 Contingency Plan.
14.8 Firefighters and the Vessel Master.
14.9 Firefighters and the Coast Guard.
14.10 USCG Sector.
14.11 Jurisdiction.
Chapter 15 Problems Associated with Marine Firefighting
15.1 Press and Media Relations.
15.2 Hazardous Materials.
15.3 Pollution Considerations.
15.4 Language Barriers.
15.5 Vessel Movement.
Chapter 16 Post-Incident Activities
16.1 Vessel Disposition.
16.2 Fire Watch.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Prefire Survey Guide

This guide identifies the elements of a comprehensive marine firefighting response program including, but not limited to, vessel familiarization, training considerations, planning, and special hazards that enable land-based firefighters to extinguish vessel fires safely and efficiently. In general, the practices recommended in this publication apply to vessels that are covered by the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) agreement or that call at United States ports.