Description
Organize and direct the operations of fire fighting, according to the ship's emergency plans to ensure safety.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)
Essential for
- Fisheries assistant engineerFisheries assistant engineers assist the marine chief engineer with checking operations and maintenance of the propulsion plant, machinery and auxiliary equipment of the ship. They…
- Pump operatorPump operators assist firefighting operations by controlling the pumps which supply water and other substances for extinguishing fires. They ensure the substance is delivered in th…
- Fisheries masterFisheries masters plan, manage and execute the activities of fishing vessels inshore, coastal and offshore waters. They direct and control the navigation. Fisheries masters can ope…
- Fisheries boatmasterFisheries boatmasters operate fishing vessels in coastal waters performing operations at the deck and engine. They control the navigation as well as capture and conservation of fis…
Optional for
- Marine chief engineerMarine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entir…
- Fire commissionerFire commissioners oversee the activity of the fire department making sure the services supplied are effective and the necessary equipment is provided. They develop and manage the …
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Last updated on February 18, 2026