First-in Fire Fighter training

Level

Initial training

Target audience / relevant staff

Any company staff member.

Objectives

  • Know the principles of origin and development of a fire to better fight it.
  • Develop the ability to analyze and react to a fire development.
  • Learn how to use the fire extinguisher adapted to the type of fire.

Contents

Theoretical

  • Combustion: Combustible, oxidizing, activation energy / Fire classes / Areas of ignition, flash point, autoignition point / Charge and heat flow / Combustion product
  • Spread of fire and smoke: Why? / How?
  • Extinguishing agents and their characteristics.
  • Extinguishing processes.
  • Portable extinguishers: Operation modes/ Distances and useful ranges.

Practice

  • Building Fire instructions.
  • The main fire risks in the building.
  • Practical fire fighting exercises on real fires.

Duration indicative basis

4 hrs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Method

  • Theoretical course in classroom.
  • Practical training provided in a suitable area.
  • A qualified and experienced trainer provides the training action.

Evaluation

  • Theoretical : None
  • Practice : None

Validity

Maximum 2 years.

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