Emergency and life-saving equipment on ships
Fire-fighting equipment
Ships must carry certain fire-fighting equipment on board.
Exemptions
Some ships are exempt from these regulations.
Fixed fire alarms and extinguishers
Download the rules on fixed fire-detection alarms and extinguishing systems.
Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems
Download guidance on operating fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems.
Your crew must know how to use fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems safely.
Halon fire-fighting systems
It’s now illegal to use fire-fighting equipment that contains halons. Download information on the phasing out of halon fire-fighting systems.