Fire prevention

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provides information on requirements for fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction on board ships.

The rules depend on the size of the ship.

Large ships

Requirements for large ships are in the .

Small ships

Requirements for small ships are in the .

You should also read the 鈥� it includes updates to the regulations for small ships.

Get help

Contact the MCA to find out more about fire prevention and detection at sea.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
[email protected]
Telephone: 0203 817 2000
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