---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 11.303"
title: "46"
number: "11.303"
heading: "Advanced firefighting."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/11.303"
---

# §11.303. Advanced firefighting.

- (a) **Advanced firefighting.** Applicants seeking an STCW officer endorsement must provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see [§ 11.102](/cfr/46/11.102.md) of this part). Applicants for an original STCW officer endorsement, who met the requirements of [§ 11.201(h)](/cfr/46/11.201.md?p=h) of this part will be deemed to have met the requirement of this paragraph.
- (b) Every 5 years seafarers qualified in accordance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section must provide evidence of maintaining the standard of competence as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code.
- (c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through evidence of 1 year of sea service within the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section for the following areas as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code:
  - (1) Control firefighting operations aboard ships with the following knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies:
    - (i) Firefighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command.
    - (ii) **Communication and coordination during firefighting operations.**
    - (iii) **Ventilation control, including smoke extraction.**
    - (iv) **Control of fuel and electrical systems.**
    - (v) **Firefighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake).**
    - (vi) **Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials.**
    - (vii) **Management and control of injured persons.**
    - (viii) **Procedures for coordination with shore-based firefighters.**
  - (2) **Inspect and service fire-detection and extinguishing systems and equipment.**
    - (i) **Requirements for statutory and classification surveys.**
    - (ii) **Reserved.**
- (d) The Coast Guard will only accept evidence of assessments conducted ashore as meeting the requirements of [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section for the following areas as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code:
  - (1) Control firefighting operations aboard ships with the following knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies:
    - (i) Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures.
    - (ii) **Firefighting involving dangerous goods.**
  - (2) **Organize and train fire parties.**
  - (3) **Inspect and service fire-detection and extinguishing systems and equipment.**
    - (i) **Fire detection.** Fire-detection systems; fixed fire-extinguishing systems; portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment, including appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage; life-support; personal protective and communication equipment.
    - (ii) **Reserved.**
  - (4) **Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire.**
- (e) Applicants who cannot meet the requirement for 1 year of sea service within the last 5 years, as described in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, will be required to meet the requirements of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section or complete approved or accepted refresher training.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; E.O. 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.