2003 Marine Firefighting Symposium
This symposium took place October 1-3 and was a success with over 65 participants from rural Alaskan coastal communities. In addition to classroom instruction, the course curriculum included live exercises with hands-on training for fighting vessel fires and walk-through exercises for tank farm and tanker fires. The curriculum was taught by firefighters for firefighters.
2003 Marine Firefighting Symposium Final Report by Captain Jeff Johnson and Captain John Taylor. December 4, 2003 (pdf/30KB)Read Jeff Johnson's letter to 2003 Marine Firefighting Symposium Attendees (pdf/9KB)
Read the U.S. Coast Guard's letter of thanks (pdf/41KB)
2003 Symposium Photos
Firefighters reviewing shipboard fire plans on board the oil tanker Polar Resolution. |
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Walk-through exercise on the Polar Resolution. |
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Firefighters participating in a shipboard fire exercise mock vessel search exercise, on board the Emerald Island. Banana oil was used to simulate smoke. |
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The SWAPA vessel Emerald Island was generously made available to practice live shipboard fire exercises. |
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Instructor Ron Raschio leading a tank farm walk-through exercise. |
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Instructor Ron Raschio (left) with symposium participant. This symposium emphasized training for firefighters by firefighters. |
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The following departments were represented: Valdez |
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