Advanced Firefighting
Every year, South Africa experiences a high number of fires that result in devastating loss of life and property damage worth billions of rand. To mitigate these risks, it is crucial to invest in advanced firefighting training for your company’s firefighting team and fire wardens. By doing so, you can ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond to and prevent fires in high-risk environments.
Course Overview
The Advanced Fire Fighting course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare fire wardens for workplace fire emergencies. It covers topics such as the Fire Tetrahedron, common causes of fires, fire prevention techniques, fire detection and methods of extinguishing fires through theoretical and practical components. The course also covers first aid techniques, emergency patient carry methods, fire risk assessment, and fire investigation and scene preservation. The aim of the course is to equip fire wardens with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond to and prevent workplace fires while ensuring their own safety.
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About the Advanced Firefighting Course
Course Information
| Duration | The Advanced Firefighting course is 2 days. |
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| Cost | The cost of the course is R1.750.00 (exclusive of PPE and venue hire) exclusive of VAT. |
| Certification | Upon successful completion of the 2-day course, delegates will be awarded a certificate that is valid for a period of 2 years. |
| Venue | Training can be held on-premises at your organisation with a minimum of 8 attendees, or at one of our designated training centres located in Johannesburg North, Durban, Port Elizabeth, or Cape Town. |
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Course Content and Modules
- The Fire Tetrahedron and the components required to sustain combustion
- Common causes of fires in the workplace
- Identifying different types of fires
- Fire Prevention Techniques
- Various fire detection and reporting methods
- The different classes of fires
- The different types of fire equipment including fire extinguishers, Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants and Fire Hoses
- Which fires are extinguished with which fire extinguisher
- Personal safety requirements and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Methods of extinguishing fires (Practical component)
- First Aid techniques for treating burns
- Emergency Patient Carry Methods
- Fire Risk Assessment and Hazard Controls
- Monthly Fire Checklist which the firefighter has to be complete
- Fire Investigation and Scene Preservation techniques
The Advanced Fire Fighting course consists of a combination of theoretical and practical components to adequately prepare a fire warden for workplace fires. The practical component also includes:
- Fire extinguisher operation and the extinguishment of a fire
- The correct use of a hose reel and the extinguishment of a fire
- Fire hydrant operations and hand signals
- Fire hydrant hose drills and the extinguishment of a fire
- Smoke house (site dependent)
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