how do you put out fires in a submarine underwater ?

Answer 1

One would presume with a fire extinguisher. Most fire extinguishers are not water based, but CO2, halon, etc. based.

Barring that, one could open the screen door of the submarine to let more water in...

Answer 2

First there is fire extinguishers. Type ABC for all small fires. The rooms in a ship are compartmentalized so that sections can be shut down separately. So the section with the fire will be closed downThe air can be shut down to these areas. There is also overhead sprinklers and automatic extinguishers in some areas. Fires on board ship can be scary because there is no place to go. On a sub would be even worse with a fire using the oxygen.

Answer 3

The usual way on submarines is to isolate the compartment. Shut all the hatches. Then switch off the air supply. The fire will then suffocate. The crew will not as the air supply in a compartment will last for hours for the crew. Surface and let the seat of the fire cool down. Its only then that you go in and fix the problem of what started the fire.

Answer 4

Depends upon the fire. paper and wood you use water. oil you would go with foam or dry chemical if it is small enough to break up.Electrical fires generally take CO2 to extinguish them. If you have something like magnesium or something which burns without a need for outside oxygen, I believe you're supposed to isolate it in dirt or sand if you can't throw it overboard.
These are the basics for any ship out there,including subs. They may have some more specific ways I don't know about but they will certainly have the things that I mentioned.

Answer 5

It would seem like submarine fires would need to be extinguished in a way that would not subject one to danger from electrocution and suffocation.

Dry chemical (baking soda or similar) propelled with compressed argon would be well-suited to this purpose. I say argon instead of nitrogen because nitrogen can be consumed by combustion of exotic materials like magnesium.

Answer 6

With a fire extinguisher if it is a small fire that doesn't involve liquids. If there are liquids involved then seawater (unless it is a kitchen or electical fire). If it is a kitchen fire (grease) then an automatic system releases a substance that displaces oxygen. (no oxygen=no fire). If it is a fuel fire then the fire is put out however Fire extenguisher, etc) and sprayed with a substance that covers the spillage with a film to keep oxygen out.

Answer 7

idiots.fire needs oxygen to stay a fire.shut the department in which the fire is in.no oxygen=no fire....i ll be waiting for my ten points chicken lover.an oh yea leave them chickens alone...

Answer 8

Open the door

Answer 9

It depends on what is burning - purely and simply

Answer 10

if it is the military then with lost of paperwork and red tape