Any applicant who successfully completes the Tank Barge Fire Fighting (MIDATL-498) course will satisfy the fire fighting training requirements of 46 CFR 13.301(c) (3) for any endorsement as Tankerman-PIC (Barge).

The objective of this Tank Barge Fire Fighting course is to meet the requirements of 46 CFR 13.301, 46 CFR 14.301 and Table 3 of 46 CFR 13.121 while providing personnel with the required firefighting training at an easily accessible and convenient location. 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.