Boat fire: Congress members call for stronger safety measures to protect passengers
Several California Congress members are calling for stronger safety measures on passenger vessels in the aftermath of the Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 people on Labor Day — one of the worst maritime disasters in the state’s history.
“It is clear that serious changes need to be made, and they need to be made as soon as possible,” Rep. Salud Carbajal said in a statement. “As we honor the lives of the 34 people who were lost too soon, we must be certain concrete steps are being taken to ensure there are no more victims of tragedies like the Conception fire.“Congress is holding the hearing that I requested with NTSB and the Coast Guard to get more answers on what happened aboard the Conception.
The Coast Guard declined to comment on why it had not followed specific NTSB recommendations, but released a statement defending its actions.“The Coast Guard highly values NTSB’s input and recommendations concerning all marine casualty investigations, and we work closely with them to identify ways to improve the safety of the maritime industry,” chief spokesperson Lt. Amy Midgett previously told the Times in a statement.
Glen Fritzler, owner of the dive boat, cautioned against the rush to judge his Truth Aquatics company. In a number of accidents going back almost 20 years, a review of federal records shows the NTSB found that issues such as an electrical malfunction, a poorly maintained fuel line and a failed cooling pump had caused fires aboard small vessels. But the safety panel also concluded that a lack of preventive maintenance and fire training for crew members had contributed to the blazes.
He said he hopes the hearing this week will help change the oversight of the vessels, including raising the possibility of getting states involved in the inspection process. He wondered whether the states could regulate the businesses and then require extensive inspections by the Coast Guard or private firms.
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