- Students: 18
- Duration: 30 hours
Advanced Fire fighting course STCW-95 which corresponds to the IMO Model Course 2.03.
Goal : Education and training of seafarers on the general organization, the tactics of firefighting metods, assesment the situation, determination of the goal and main tasks in countering fire. Students who have successfully completed the training couse will be able to correctly respond to emergency situations in the event of a fire, make correct and timely decisions to ensure the safety of the crew and the vessel, effectively use fire extinguishing equipment, demonstrate the acquired skills and knowledge in the process of eliminating and localizing a fire.
Content:
Conventions and Resolutions Regulating Fire Fighting on Ships
Elements of combustion
Fire classification and extinguishing agents
Shipboard fire fighting organisation
Command and Control
The effect of water on ship stability
Casualty evacuation methods
Liaison with shore based fire fighting organisations
Procedures for fighting fires at sea and in port
Control and training of fire deck and engine room parties
Fire fighting techniques and metods
First aid fire fighting equipment
Fixed systems and detection equipment
Fire investigation and reporting
Practical training of crew members in fire fighting;