Welcome to this Advanced Firefighting Updating elearning course where you will be given information about firefighting considerations, including:

• Control of equipment and personnel
• Stability of the vessel during firefighting operations
• Assessing onboard and ashore requirements
• Control of systems onboard
• Managing dangerous goods
• Injured persons, and
• Use of fixed systems on board

This course is suitable for all seafarers.

Learning objectives are shown below:

Describe the dangers of fire on board and list its common causes
Explain the conditions required for fire, its products and likely consequences
Describe the methods of fire extinguishment
Describe how fire spreads and how to prevent it
List the classification of fires and their preferred extinguishing methods, applicable extinguishing media and associated key dangers
Explain strategies for control of fires in various parts of a vessel in accordance with recognised procedures
Explain the effect of water used to fight fires on vessel stability
Assess firefighting requirements in accordance with recognised procedures, including coordination with shore-based fire fighters
Describe how to fight fires in accordance with recognised procedures, including:
The correct use of portable fire extinguishers (water, foam, CO2, dry powder) on appropriate fire types
The correct use of mobile apparatus (CO2 units, wheeled engine foam, wheeled engine dry powder) on appropriate fire types
The correct use of hoses, nozzles and hose equipment and associated ancillary equipment
Fire extinguishment, as part of a team, using a range of equipment commonly found onboard
The use and testing of SCBA and associated equipment
Communicate effectively during firefighting operations
Explain how to control fuel, electrical systems and ventilation effectively during firefighting operations
Describe firefighting procedures involving dangerous goods
Describe management and control of injured persons with regard to fire
Describe operational use and safety considerations of fixed fire extinguishing systems on board
Explain how to organise a fire party to implement emergency contingency plans promptly
Describe typical shipboard organisation in relation to firefighting and the required composition of fire teams
Control firefighting operations in accordance with recognised procedures, including taking charge of a team and/or area of operation
Explain how to train fire parties in realistic onboard scenarios in accordance with recognised procedures
Describe the inspection and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems
Describe the inspection and maintenance of fixed fire extinguishing systems
Describe the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishing equipment
Describe the inspection of equipment available to fire teams, including:
Personal protective equipment
Rescue and life support equipment
Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD)
Salvage equipment
Communication equipment
Carry out specified inspection, testing and recording of SCBA and ancillary equipment
Describe the practical requirements for statutory and classification surveys
Explain how to assess causes of fires
Describe a typical fire investigation report highlighting key areas to be included
Compile a factual incident report to comply with statutory requirements