Cruise Ship Fire Drill

About 10 days after Costa Concordia hit rocks and sank off the coast of Italy at least two cruise lines -- Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas-- announced that its ships would now hold all muster drills on embarkation day.

Cruise ship fire drill. March 24 2013 2130 Staff Report. As such all crew members should be assigned with tasks as per. I have found that it doesnt help to get there early either.

Cruise lines hire a professional Fireman as a leader and coordinator of the Fire-fighting Team aboard the ship. Records to be kept in logbook of the date when musters were held with details of abandon ship drills and fire drills with on board training in use of FFA LSA equipment. The cruise industry is already actively reexamining some of its safety procedures.

A fire drill is also carried out on board each MSC ship every week in a different area of the ship. Cruise Law News has been contacted by two passengers this weekend inquiring about a serious accident which occurred on the Oasis of the SeasThe passengers are describing the incident as occurring during a crew fire drill while the cruise ship was at. Check your dailies when you get to your cabin OR listen for a shipwide announcement.

Its called Muster -- there are many reasons why there might be an emergency onboard a ship fire being just one of them. -- A Royal Caribbean cruise ship had a fire on board forcing the passengers to go into their emergency drill positions. Cruise Ship scheduled exam the PSCO shall select an engine room for the fire drill location.

Fire drills are for crew only and those caught skipping the mandatory muster drill before departure. Cruise ships do have highly trained fire crews on board and often they will go through fire drills and training activities to deal with such a situation like on the Carnival Legend. Often times the Port State Control Coast Guard may be present to make sure that the cruise ship is in compliance of maritime laws.

As part of each crewmembers contract they will also be required to participate in weekly compulsory crew drills and if the workers safety position involves duties during passenger drills then the worker must participate in those drills as well held only once on a cruise. Usually the drill is about 30 minutes prior to sailing. The drill will be held shortly after the cruise ship sets sail.