Actually it isn't for when the ship it hit. This is SOP for the engineering crew which is responsible for running the ship's systems such as propulsion, weapons systems and specifically fire control. The gloves and hoods are the layers under the fire-stopping suit they wear to put out fires etc or when they enter dangerous compartments of the ship. Many of these pics are taken during fire drill exercises and others where they're operating hazardous systems on board the ships. 160 crew of which there are members whom are engineers/operators tasked with those specific duties.
Egyptian Naval SF from the 1st brigade training with Mp5's and ARX-160's and M60.