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Maritime Dictionary

Fire Drill

Safety & Emergency

Meaning

Definition

A mandatory practice exercise conducted at regular intervals on board ship to train crew members in fire prevention, detection, and firefighting procedures. SOLAS requires fire drills to be held at least monthly and within 24 hours of a change of crew exceeding 25 percent.

Related Terms

See Also

Abandon ShipMuster StationSOLAS
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