Question 20Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) removing the fuel. The reasoning is that it is generally impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by removing the fuel, except in rare cases. This is because ships typically have a continuous supply of fuel and other flammable materials that sustain the fire. Removing the fuel source would require shutting off or isolating the fuel supply, which is often impractical or impossible during an active fire. Instead, the fire is typically extinguished by interrupting the chain reaction (option C) or removing the oxygen (option D). The other options, removing the heat (option B) and removing the oxygen (option D), are more effective methods for extinguishing a shipboard fire, as they disrupt the fire triangle and stop the combustion process.