UL Lafayette: Marine Survival Training: Basic Firefighting

Basic Firefighting

This 2 day course is designed to teach participants the importance of fire prevention, the proper actions to be taken upon discovering a fire, and how to protect themselves with existing firefighting equipment within their work area.

Successful completion of this course will satisfy:

Training requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(I)(2) and Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code
Basic Firefighting training requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(g) and 10.401(g)(1) for a license; AND
Firefighting training requirements of 46 CFR 13.113(d)(2)(i)(A) or (B), 13.201(e), 13.301(e), 13.401(d), or 13.501(e) for any tankerman endorsement.

Course Outline:

Introduction

Theory of fire

Fire prevention

Fire detection

Fixed firefighting systems

Miscellaneous firefighting equipment

Ship firefighting organization

Firefighting methods

Firefighting drills

Review and final assessment

Note: There is an 10-person minimum to hold this class. Additional course dates can be scheduled based on an 10-person minimum.

Tuition: $350 1.6 CEUs

Document last revised Tuesday, January 8, 2008 1:51 PM

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Marine Survival Training Center, 2431 S.E. Evangeline Thwy.
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