This course encompasses all skills and knowledge gained in basic firefighting and in addition teaches practical knowledge and the use of hand operated firefighting equipment. Also, part of this very popular course is fire prevention and fire rescues.

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• • Know more about the theory of combustion
  • Control firefighting operations
  • Organize and train fire parties
  • Inspect and service fire detection
  • Inspect extinguishing systems and equipment
  • Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire
  • Know about emergency plans
  • Know more about identification of fire hazards
  • Know more about types of fire attacks
  • Know the principles of fire safety and fire prevention
  • Know about PPE
  • Be more able to handle emergencies
  • Be more able to apply practical firefighting - extinguishers, hose reels & hose and hydrant drills

Firefighters (I & II), Senior Firefighters, Fire Operators, Senior Fire Operators, Fire Coordinators, Fire Officers, Industry Personnel.

Fire Introduction

• • Induction, aims and learning outcomes
  • Health & safety brief
  • Basic fire awareness
  • Fixed installations
  • Giving warning of a fire
  • The burning process
  • The Fire Tetrahedron, Classes of fire
  • PPE
  • Principles of fire safety and fire prevention
  • Identification of fire hazards
  • Fire prevention measures, inspection techniques and pre-fire planning
    
    

Extinguishing Mediums & Extinguishers/ Properties & Use of Various Fire-Fighting Media

• • Water, Foam, Carbon Dioxide
  • Dry Chemical Powder, CO2, Halon
    
    

Fire Equipment Requirements & Hazards of Incorrect Use

Methods of Operation

Operating Procedure

Care and Maintenance of Fire Equipment

How Fire Spreads & Fire Prevention

Fire Hose Reels

Fire Buckets & Fire Blankets

Getting out Alive

Lifting and Carrying Techniques

Fire Suppression with Hose & Hydrant Operations

Types of Fire Attacks

Emergency Plan Basics

Fire Prevention, Principles & Techniques

Theory of Combustion

• • Fire triangle, Fire tetrahedron
  • Ignition, Temperatures
  • Spontaneous ignition
  • Auto ignition or self-ignition
  • Spontaneous combustion, Range of flammability
  • Effect of heat on different combustibles and transmission of heat
    
    

Principles of Control of Fires

• • Starvation (removal or limitation of fuel)
  • Smothering (limitation of oxygen)
  • Cooling (limitations of temperature)

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.