Beards, SCBA and the Firefighter Who Takes Over

<p>During a SIRE 2.0 inspection, an experienced officer with a full beard could not get his breathing-apparatus mask to seal. Our explanation was that he wasn’t assigned to the fire party. But who takes over when the designated firefighters are exhausted or unavailable?</p><p>Based on Capt. Raghu Sharma’s DeepDraft analysis, this episode examines mask fit, facial hair and the practical limits of a ship’s emergency arrangements.</p><p>Read the full article:<br><a href="https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/10/05/beards-scba-face-seal-merchant-ships/">https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/10/05/beards-scba-face-seal-merchant-ships/</a></p><p>AI-generated audio discussion using NotebookLM, based on the author’s published article.</p>