b'member company has been assigned and sent PVA has developedPVA TRAINING MATERIALS access toa user ID and password.As a reminder, PVA members have a vessel-specifictrainingmaterialsincludingtheBasicFire-fighting Manual and video. All PVA manualsThe PVA Safety & Security Committee is in the checklist in Exceland videos are available through the onlineprocess of updating the Basic Firefighting Man-learningmanagementportalmaintainedbyual to ensure it is up to date with the latest fire and PDF formatsPVAassociatememberMarineLearningsafety regulations and firefighting information.Systems.Theonlineportalcanbereached for use by membersthroughtheMemberResourcestabonForquestionsregardingtheMSIBorto the PVA website under Safety and Securityrequestlogininformationforthelearning to demonstrateToolsorbyclickingonthefollowinglinkmanagementportalyoucancontactmeat compliance with pva.marinels.com.Eachvesseloperatingechristensen@passengervessel.com. the MSIB.drillswithpassengers,especiallywhen they have access below the main deck.Ensure all firefighting and fire protectionequipmentisonboardandoperational including fixed suppression systems, por-table extinguishers, fire doors, and smoke andheatdetectors.Verifyintegrityof installed structural fire insulation.Ensureeverymeansofescapeisunob- structed,markedwithEMERGENCY EXIT,KEEPCLEAR,andcanbe operated by one person from either side, including in the dark.Ensure extension cords are used only intemporary applications and power strips areusedsparingly.Identifylingeringor outstanding electrical problems and pro-vide a repair proposal to the local Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI).Verifythatflammableorcombustiblematerials, such as cardboard boxes, rags, and garbage, are not stored near sources of heat, such as machinery, stoves, and space heaters.Removeanyaccumulationof oil, trash, and debris from bilges. Ensure stoves and surrounding areas are free of grease buildup.Ensureallwrittenprocedures,instruc- tions, checklists, and manuals are accurate and used by the crew. Determine which onboard practices for operations, mainte-nance, emergency response, or training are not documented and create written proce-dures, instructions, checklists, or manuals. PVA has developed a vessel-specific checklist in Excel and PDF formats for use by members to demonstrate compliance with the MSIB. The checklists can be found here.29 APRIL 2023'