BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 02 - Boating Rules, Regulations and Equipment
Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers are required onboard any boats with a motor and any one of the following:
- Closed compartments where portable fuel tanks may be stored
- Closed living and cooking spaces
- Permanently installed fuel tanks
- Enclosed engine compartments
Boaters should mount a fire extinguisher in an easily accessible location where it can be quickly retrieved in case of emergency. Though not required for all motorboats, it is highly recommended that every operator in a motorized boat carry a fire extinguisher.
Fire extinguishers must be approved by the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC), the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
