Advanced Fire Safety and Firefighting Course
The Advanced Firefighting Training Course teaches participants the skills and knowledge to respond effectively to fires on board ships. Trainees learn how to manage fire prevention, coordinate firefighting operations, and use and maintain firefighting and fire detection equipment on merchant vessels. This course is ideal for those looking to enhance their fire safety expertise and operational readiness at sea.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to fire safety principles and shipboard firefighting
- Identifying areas of fire hazards on ships
- Fire precautions and preventive measures
- Chemical reactions and fire causes
- Boiler and exhaust fires in prime movers and auxiliary systems
- Fires in water-tube boilers
- Fire control tactics and procedures at sea, in port, and while carrying dangerous goods
- Fire control on oil, chemical, and gas tankers
- Strategies for controlling fires in different parts of the ship
- Use of fire alarms and detection equipment
- Operation of fixed fire-extinguishing systems
- Operation of rescue, life support, and salvage equipment
- Use of communication equipment during emergencies
- Understanding statutory and classification survey requirements
- Use of water for fire extinguishing, its effect on stability, and corrective actions
- Communication and coordination during firefighting
- Ventilation control including smoke extraction
- Control of fuel and electrical systems during fires
- Fire hazards related to storage and handling of materials (paints, chemicals, etc.)
- Managing and controlling injured personnel
- Procedures for coordinating with shore-based firefighters
- Preparing contingency plans
- Assigning and training firefighting teams and personnel
- Fire control plans and organization of fire and abandon ship drills
- Handling fire mains, hydrants, hoses, nozzles, and pumps
- Use of portable and mobile firefighting equipment
- Firefighters’ protective outfits and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Fire investigation and reporting procedures
- Learning from real ship fire incidents and documented lessons