The ability of a worker to effectively extinguish a small fire can be the difference between a small incident and a major accident costing millions in damage and lost production time. This course is designed for workers who are potentially exposed to a firefighting situation. Training participants will learn the basic principles of fire fighting with handheld fire extinguishers. The classroom sessions cover basic fire theory, extinguisher capabilities and limitations, extinguishers operation, application techniques and recharge and basic maintenance of extinguishers. Exercises on the fire ground include using handheld extinguishers to fight various fires.

Course Code:3500
Duration: 1 Day