FIREFIGHTING TEAM TRAINING IN HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES – REFRESHER

The course provides the firefighting team members with firefighting training in accordance with the Ministerial Decree of March 10th, 1998.

Theoretical Aspects

Fire and prevention

–      Principles of combustion and fires

• Extinguishing substances
• The combustion triangle
• Main causes of fire
• Risks for people in case of fire
• Main precautions to prevent fire

Fire safety and procedures to be adopted in case of fire

• Main safety measures against fire
• Escape routes
• Procedures to be adopted when a fire is discovered or in case of alert
• Evacuation procedures
• Relationship with the Fire Service
• Fire extinguishing equipment/systems
• Alarm systems
• Safety and health signs
• Emergency lighting

Practical sessions

• Examination of the fire prevention register and clarifications on the use of portable fire extinguishers
• Training in the use of portable fire extinguishers, hoses and hydrants
• Clarifications on personal protective equipment
• Fire Extinction through powder extinguisher
• Intervention of extinction through CO₂ extinguishers
• Intervention of extinction on an electric box simulator in a closed environment (through CO₂ extinguishers)
• Intervention in a room filled with smoke and use of respiratory protective devices
• Fire extinction-Use of hoses (on a pile)
• Use of hoses and hydrants, techniques of withdrawal and retraction

Theoretical Aspects

Fire and prevention

–      Principles of combustion and fires

• Extinguishing substances
• The combustion triangle
• Main causes of fire
• Risks for people in case of fire
• Main precautions to prevent fire

Fire safety and procedures to be adopted in case of fire

• Main safety measures against fire
• Escape routes
• Procedures to be adopted when a fire is discovered or in case of alert
• Evacuation procedures
• Relationship with the Fire Service
• Fire extinguishing equipment/systems
• Alarm systems
• Safety and health signs
• Emergency lighting

Practical sessions

• Examination of the fire prevention register and clarifications on the use of portable fire extinguishers
• Training in the use of portable fire extinguishers, hoses and hydrants
• Clarifications on personal protective equipment
• Fire Extinction through powder extinguisher
• Intervention of extinction through CO₂ extinguishers

Use of hoses and hydrants, techniques of withdrawal and retraction

APT

Basic Course

To provide an appropriate refresher training in terms of fire safety and prevention, specific risks linked to this activity with particular reference to the Ministerial Decree n.64 of March10, 1998

Instructors with a multi-year experience in the field of Firefighting, Safety Management and Accident Prevention.

Theoretical refresher course on fire safety and prevention and practical firefighting refresher training