FIREFIGHTING TEAM TRAINING IN HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES

The course provides the firefighting team members with an adequate firefighting training session in accordance with the Ministerial Decree 64, March 10th, 1998.

Theoretical Aspects

Fire and prevention

• Principles of combustion
• Main causes of fire in relation to the specific work environment
• Extinguishing substances
• Risks for people and environment
• Specific fire prevention measures
• Behavioural measures to prevent fire
• The importance of work environment control
• The importance of firefighting devices maintenance

Fire protection

• Passive protection measures
• Escape routes, compartmentation, distances
• Fire extinguishing equipment/systems
• Alarm systems
• Safety and health signs
• Emergency lighting
• Electrical security installations

Procedures to be adopted in case of fire

• Procedures to be adopted when a fire is discovered
• Procedures to be adopted in case of alert
• Evacuation procedures
• Emergency Services call
• Collaboration with the Fire Service in case of intervention
• Illustration of an emergency situations and measures to be adopted

Practical sessions

• Clarifications on firefighting equipment and installations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Training in the use of firefighting equipment and Personal Protective equipment
• Use of powder extinguisher
• Fire extinction-Use of hoses (on a pile)
• 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
• Use of hoses and hydrants, techniques of withdrawal and retraction

Theoretical Aspects

Fire and prevention

• Principles of combustion
• Main causes of fire in relation to the specific work environment
• Extinguishing substances
• Risks for people and environment
• Specific fire prevention measures
• Behavioural measures to prevent fire
• The importance of work environment control
• The importance of firefighting devices maintenance

Fire protection

• Passive protection measures
• Escape routes, compartmentation, distances
• Fire extinguishing equipment/systems
• Alarm systems
• Safety and health signs
• Emergency lighting
• Electrical security installations

Procedures to be adopted in case of fire

• Procedures to be adopted when a fire is discovered
• Procedures to be adopted in case of alert
• Evacuation procedures
• Emergency Services call
• Collaboration with the Fire Service in case of intervention
• Illustration of an emergency situations and measures to be adopted

Practical sessions

• Clarifications on firefighting equipment and installations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Training in the use of firefighting equipment and Personal Protective equipment
• Use of powder extinguisher
• Intervention of extinction through CO₂ extinguishers
• Use of hoses and hydrants, techniques of withdrawal and retraction

APT

None

To provide an appropriate 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 course on fire safety and prevention and practical firefighting training