BASIC FIRE FIGHTING

BASIC FIRE FIGHTING

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  • Format 16 Hours

Course Description

This course will provide the student with the knowledge and experience to handle shipboard fires and emergencies.

The student will be instructed in the behavior of fire, prevention and suppression techniques and equipment. The student will be instructed in the safe use of respirators, fit testing of respirators, and the application of this training to firefighting and other hostile environments.

This course is designed to give the student the necessary skills to minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness for combating shipboard fires. This Firefighting Course will also provide hands on training with the equipment utilized at this facility and the equipment found on various vessels operating at this facility.

A trainee successfully completing this course will be enabled 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 ship, and to use the fire appliances correctly. The student will also be able to state and demonstrate that he has acquired knowledge and skills, which, in some instances, will enable the student to identify and correct defects and thus prevent fire from occurring.

Class Requirements

Required Class Materials:

Long pants
Closed toe shoes, or safety shoes
Socks
An extra T-shirt is required for the Fire Field

Training Certificate of Completion

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Basic Fire Fighting (MARINS-53) course will satisfy: The Fire Fighting training requirements of 46 CFR 13.121(e)(3); AND The Basic Fire Fighting requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2) [Basic only] and 46 CFR 11.201(h)(3); AND The Fire Fighting requirements for a national tankerman endorsement in 46 CFR 13.201(c)(3), 13.301(c)(3), 13.401(d), and 13.501(c)(3); AND The Basic Fire Fighting standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.302(a)(2) and 12.602(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 08-14(Ch-1) Tasks 2.1.A, 2.2.A, 2.3.A, 2.4.A, 2.5.A, 2.5.B, 2.5.C, 2.6.A, 2.7.A, 2.8.A, 2.8.B, 2.8.C, 2.9.A, 2.9.B, 3.1.A, 3.2.A, 3.2.B, 3.3.A, 3.4.A, 3.4.B, 3.5.A, 3.6.A, 3.7.A, 3.8.A, 3.8.B, 3.8.C, and 3.8.D. Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

Available Dates

Call to schedule

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