Industrial Firefighting
The Industrial Firefighting program is designed for the persons who may be required to operate firefighting equipment in a first responder role. This training introduces personnel to the principles of industrial firefighting at the basic and advanced levels.
Course Content
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Introduction to fires
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OSHA and NFPA Standards
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Review of Incident Command Systems
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Chemistry of Fire
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Firefighting safety
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Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
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Fire streams and appliances/methods (Advanced Level only)
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Master stream applications (Advanced level only)
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Foam appliance and applications ( Advanced Level only)
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Dry chemical agents and application
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Fundamentals of ventilation
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Fire ground size up
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Fire hose handling
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Use of portable extinguishers
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Pump operations
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Open pit fires
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LPG complex and rescue
Course Details
Duration
Basic Industrial Firefighting is completed in 3 days.
Advance Industrial Firefighting is completed in 5 days.
Target Audience
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Emergency response and rescue personnel
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Fire technicians
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Safety technicians
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Fire wardens
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Fire marshals
Certification
On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. It is recommended that this certificate be renewed every 3 years.