Title: Shipboard Fire Control & Command: Managing Fire, Risk and Decision-Making at Sea
Publisher: Rolf Karlsson
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9199134179
ISBN 13: 9789199134178
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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.

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