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Safety equipmentQuestion 408 of 566

Your boat has an automatic fire extinguishing system. What is required?

  1. You may remove all portable extinguishers.
  2. You must still carry the required portable extinguishers.
  3. You need only one portable extinguisher.
  4. You need extinguishers only on boats over 12 m.
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Correct answer: You must still carry the required portable extinguishers.

An automatic system does not replace the portable extinguishers.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Reacting to a fire, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026