Programme
Theory part (5 hours)
- Fire and fire prevention: principles of combustion, products of combustion, extinguishing agents
- Effects of fire on people, prohibitions and operating limitations
- Behavioural measures, emergency management
- Company procedures
Practical part (3 hours)
- Review of firefighting equipment: extinguishers, hydrants, hoses
- Practical extinguishing exercises with portable extinguishers
- Evacuation drill
Objectives
To acquire the technical and practical skills needed to tackle an incipient fire and manage an emergency, as required of a designated fire safety officer.