4. Read the text. Complete the sentences with one of the verbs from the box.

give	proceed	sound	leave
take to	lower	get	report
monitor	put on	call	use
put out	attempt	evacuate	abandon

Fire on board!

Different emergencies may happen on board a ship. The most dangerous is fire on board. If fire happens, first of all, it's necessary to ……… the bridge, to ……… to the Master and to the Chief Engineer if fire is in the engine-room. It is also important to ……… the alarms immediately. If the fire is small the person who discovers the fire must ……… fire extinguisher and ……… to put out the fire. But if the fire is big it is necessary to ……… the fire place immediately.

It is the duty of the emergency party to …… it ……. The members of the emergency party (fire-fighting party) must ……… to the scene (зд. очаг) of fire with the necessary fire-fighting equipment. If there is much smoke the people must ……… their breathing apparatuses. If they discover any casualties they must ……… them. If the casualty isn’t breathing they must ……… resuscitation equipment and ……… his breathing before the doctor arrives.

When the fire is spreading quickly and the people cannot put it out, the Master may ……… the order to ……… the ship. In this case it is necessary to ……… the rescue boats or life rafts, put on life jackets and ……… life saving facilities.

5. Answer the questions on the text.

1. What is the most dangerous emergency on board the ship?

2. What must you do first if you discover the fire?

3. Under what conditions is it necessary to leave the scene of fire immediately?

4. Whose duty is to tackle (бороться) the emergency?

5. What are their actions in case of fire?

6. How do they rescue the casualties?

7. In what case may the Master give a signal to abandon the ship?

6. Read the dialogue. Are the a.B.’s actions correct or incorrect? Give your reasons.

A. You are an able-bodied seaman, aren’t you?

B. Yes, I am.

A. What must you do when you hear a fire alarm signal?

B. I must proceed to my muster station according to my muster list. Then I must do everything I can to put out the fire.

A. How can you put it out?

B. It depends. Sometimes we use fire hoses or extinguishers.

A. Do you use sea water to extinguish the fire?

B. Not always. Sometimes we use carbon dioxide to put out the fire.

A. Why don’t you use sea water in all cases?

B. Because sometimes the fuel oil burns.

A. Oh, I see.

muster list	['mAstq list]	расписание по тревогам
It depends	[di'pend]	как когда, в разных случаях по-разному
carbon dioxide	['kRbqn dai'OksQid]	двуокись углерода
burn	[bWn]	гореть

7. Who is responsible for doing the definite actions if the man falls overboard?

• To sound the alarm;

• To release the life buoy;

• To grab the life buoy;

• To stop the engine;

• To put the engine on standby;

• To rescue a casualty;

• To lower the life boat;

• To put on life jackets (immersion suits);

• To pull a casualty out of water;

• To render the first aid.