During the 2.5 day course you will learn how to minimise the risk of fire onboard through, knowledge of the onboard equipment, procedures and personal safety requirements in fire situations and be able to extinguish fires.
Theory of Fire, including
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Dangers of Fire onboard a vessel.
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Causes of ignition.
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Good housekeeping practices.
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Conditions required for a fire.
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Methods used to extinguish a fire.
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How fire spreads and how to prevent it.
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Classification of fires and how to extinguish.
Practical session will include:
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Initial actions to take upon discovering a fire
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Correctly use portable fire extinguishers on appropriate fire types.
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Correctly and safely use a fire blanket including its use for PPE
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Correctly use hoses, nozzles and hose equipment.
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Cold smoke wear in full PPE and SCBA
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Hot live fire wear in full PPE and SCBA
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Casualty rescue techniques
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Evacuation techniques in reduced visibility