NTSB Urges Improved Firefighter Training and Safety Protocols After Fatal Marine Vessel Fire Incident
The NTSB has recommended better preparedness for land-based firefighters responding to marine vessel fires after a tragic incident on the Grande Costa D’Avorio in Newark. Inadequate training and challenges with the ship’s extinguishing system led to the loss of two firefighters and $23 million in damages. Recommendations have been made to improve safety standards.