This course provides training to mariners seeking
to meet USCG or IMO requirements for a basic Firefighting
course. Any student who successfully completes the Basic Fire
Fighting course will satisfy the basic Fire Fighting training
requirements.
Class Size:
16 Students Pre-registration
is required to hold your seat
Length:
16 Hours (2 Days)
Note: this course is
normally provided as part of the 5 Day STCW Basic Safety Training
course, S-050.
This course may be taken separately only
upon special request.
This course provides training to mariners seeking to
meet USCG or IMO requirements for a basic
Firefighting course. Any student who successfully
completes the Basic Fire Fighting course will
satisfy the basic Fire Fighting training
requirements of Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2 of
the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping (STCW) Code and 46 CFR 10.205(1)(2) and
the basic Firefighting training requirements of 46
CFR 10.205(g) and 10.401(g)(1) for a license and the
Firefighting training requirements of 46 CFR
13.113(d)(2)(i)(A), 13.113(e)(1)(i)(A) or (B),
13201(e), 13301(e), 13401(d) or 13.501(e) for any
tankerman endorsement.
This course will also be of value to others
operating vessels on the water who may not be
seeking U.S. Coast Guard licenses or endorsements,
or whose experience is not up to the minimum
requirements established under ideal conditions
A trainee successfully completing this course will
be able to react in a correct manner in the event of
an outbreak of fire, to take appropriate measures
for the safety of personnel and of the vessel, and
to use the firefighting appliances correctly. The
trainee will also have the knowledge to identify and
correct hazards and thus, prevent fires from
occurring.
The course is divided into two sections covering
the following topics:
Fire prevention, propagation, safety,
organization and procedures
Minimizing the risk of fire and maintaining
a state of readiness
Shipboard firefighting organization,
location of firefighting appliance and emergency
escape routes
Elements of the fire tetrahedron
Sources of ignition
Identification of flammable materials
Fire hazards and the spread of fire
Fire, heat and smoke detectors and automatic
alarm systems
Classification of fires and appropriate
extinguishing methods
Use of fixed and portable fire suppression
and extinguishing systems
Practical firefighting (field exercise)
Safety procedures when using fixed fire
fighting systems
Personal protective equipment (PPE) care and
use
Fire fighting methods for defensive and
offensive operations
Use of various fire fighting agents
Fire fighting procedures
Using breathing apparatus
Effecting rescues
Examination:
Two examinations are administered during the course,
one written and one practical. The written
examination requires a minimum passing score of 70%
and the practical fire field exercise is pass/fail.
