Ancillary Courses

Ancillary Courses

Course Name
: FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING (FPFF)
Course Duration
: 15 Hours (3 Days)
IMO Model Course
: 1.20
 
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW A VI/1 2.1.2) is a part of the mandatory Basic Safety Training and STCW Refresher course. It is also the first step towards Advanced Fire Fighting training. The course covers the basics of fire causes on vessels, the use of extinguishers, firefighting techniques etc.
 
COURSE AIM / OBJECTIVE:
  • Understand how to minimize the risk of fire on board
  • Know the onboard equipment, procedures and personal safety requirements in fire situations
  • Be able to fight and extinguish fires
 
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
  • Introduction, Safety & Principles
  • Theory of fire
  • Condition of fires
  • Properties of flammable materials
  • Fire hazard & spread of fire
  • Classification of fire
  • Fire Detection
  • Fire & smoke detection system
  • Automatic fire alarm
  • Fixed - Fire Ext. System
  • General/Video
  • Smothering effect: CO2
  • Inhibitor effect: halogenated hydrocarbon & powders
  • Cooling effect system: sprinkler
  • Emergency fire pump
  • Chemical powder applicants
  • Misc. Fire Fighting Equipment
  • Fire hose & nozzles
  • Portable fire extinguishers
  • Fireman's outfit
  • Breathing apparatus
  • Ship Fire Fighting Organization
  • General emergency alarm
  • Fire control plans & master list
  • Communications
  • Personal safety procedures
  • Periodic shipboard drills
  • Patrol system/video
  • Knowledge of fire safety arrangements
  • Fire alarm & first actions / video
  • Video on fire drills
  • Small fire
  • Extensive fire
  • Drills in smoke-filled space
  • Assessment/feedback
 
TEACHING METHOD:
  • Instructions will be undertaken through a series of lectures, tutorials and practical session. Practical sessions will be carried out physically at the live station.
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • The course is mandatory for all to join ship.
 
TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements.
  • Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping, Dhaka, Bangladesh.