Question 300Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) Have electrical power secured to the galley. As the chief engineer, the first priority is to ensure the safety of the crew and the ship by de-energizing the affected space to prevent the fire from spreading or creating additional hazards. Cutting off the electrical power to the galley will remove a potential ignition source and prevent the fire from being fueled by any electrical equipment or wiring in the space. This is a critical step before the emergency team can safely enter the galley and begin extinguishing the fire. The other options are not the appropriate next steps. Preparing the lifeboat (B) would be premature at this stage, starting the emergency generator (C) may not be necessary, and having extra portable fire extinguishers (D) is not the immediate priority compared to securing the electrical power.