[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR122.524]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 122--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart E--Preparations for Emergencies
 
Sec. 122.524  Fire fighting drills and training.

    (a) The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure 
that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a 
fire.
    (b) A fire drill must be conducted at least once each month.
    (c) Each fire drill must include:
    (1) Summoning passengers on a vessel on an overnight voyage to areas 
of refuge or embarkation stations;
    (2) Summoning the crew to report to assigned stations and to prepare 
for and demonstrate assigned duties; and
    (3) Instructions in the use and location of fire alarms, 
extinguishers, and any other fire fighting equipment on board.
    (d) Each fire drill must, as far as practicable, be conducted as if 
there were an actual emergency.
    (e) Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise 
documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry 
shall include the following information:
    (1) Date of the drill and training; and
    (2) General discription of the drill scenario and training topics.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 935, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51353, Sept. 
30, 1997]