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A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket.

Section 181.610 — full text

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A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 982, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51358, Sept. 30, 1997]

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46 CFR §181.610 — Fire bucket · CaptainsGround