Workshop on Basic Fire Fighting

Programme Overview:
The course is designed for training and competence in basic knowledge of the causes of fire, and prevention and firefighting techniques as well as risk minimization as well as actions to be taken in the event of a fire or similar emergency. The course is structured with the emphasis on practical exercises designed to instill competence, and theoretical input on basic fire- fighting skills and techniques.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to;
■ Successfully extinguish fires with the use of a fire extinguisher.
■ Successfully evacuate an installation on fire.
■ Apply the theory of the fire triangle in preventing fires at worksites.
■ Carry out a simple fire risk assessment on the premises.
■ Understand and use the principles of fire suppression.
■ Explain the meaning of flash point and auto ignition.
■ Understand the behavior of fire during its propagation.

For Whom:
This basic fire fighting training course is designed for workers in the Oil & Gas, Mining, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Chemicals procession, metallurgy and other companies having a risk of fire outbreaks.

Course Outline:
■ Module 1: General Principles of Fire Safety
- Combustion, fire and Oxidation, the fire triangle.

■ Module 2: Fire Development and Propagation
- The flash point
- The backdraft
- Auto ignition
- The fire curve

■ Module 3: Classes of fire/Principle of Fire suppression.
- Fire extinguishing agents
- Chemical process of fire extinction
- Thermal Process of fire extinction
- Mechanical Process of fire extinction
- The fire extinguishers Introduction and types of extinguishers
- The use of fire extinguishers.
- Fire extinguisher, maintenance and verification.
- Alerting the fire brigade

■ Module 4: Basic evacuation procedures
- Role of fire wardens in evacuation
- Employee’s role in evacuation
- The Company’s role in evacuation
- How to behave before evacuating premises
- Organization of an alert and evacuation.
- Mustering at the Assembly point
- Station Bill

■ Practicals
Premises evacuation, mustering and fire suppression

Available on Request

 Early Bird: 5% Discount. 5-10 Participants (5% discount). 11 or more participants. (10% discount). This covers Course materials and Certificate of attendance.

No. of Days:	2
Total Hours:	10