Shipboard Fire Control & Command : Managing Fire, Risk and Decision-Making at Sea
Overview
Fire at sea is not a single event.
It is a developing situation-shaped by time, decisions, and control.
Shipboard Fire Control & Command is a professional reference work focused on the operational reality of firefighting in maritime environments.
This book goes beyond basic procedures and standard training. It examines how fires develop onboard ships-and how control is established, maintained, and sometimes lost.
What this book delivers
- A clear understanding of fire behaviour in complex ship environments
- Practical approaches to containment, control, and escalation
- Leadership and decision-making under pressure
- Insight into modern risks, including lithium batteries, vehicle fires, and new cargo challenges
- Lessons drawn from real incidents and operational experience
More than firefighting
This is not just a technical manual.
It is a book about command-about recognising critical moments, maintaining control, and acting decisively when situations evolve beyond procedures.
Who this book is for
- Ship officers and commanders
- Fire teams and safety personnel
- Maritime instructors and training centres
- Shipping companies and operational organisations
Part of the Maritime Operational Fire Series
- Basic Maritime Firefighting
- Advanced Maritime Firefighting
- Shipboard Fire Control & Command
Aligned with, but not limited to
- STCW Basic Firefighting
- STCW Advanced Firefighting
- IMO Model Courses
This book is designed to support training-and to go beyond compliance.
About the Author
Rolf Karlsson is a Captain and Maritime Safety Instructor with decades of operational experience at sea, including real-world firefighting and crisis management situations.
His work focuses on leadership, decision-making, and training that reflects real operational conditions-not just procedures.
Final line
Because when control is at risk-decisions define the outcome.
This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789199134178
- ISBN-10: 9199134179
- Publisher: Rolf Karlsson
- Publish Date: March 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
- Page Count: 238
