This education and training program provides employees with the information they need to understand how fires burn, what types of extinguishers should be used to put them out, and how to use those extinguishers. Upon completion of the program, participants should understand how fires burn; know the four classes of fires that you are most likely to encounter and what makes them different from each other; understand how various classes of fires should be extinguished; recognize various types of fire extinguishers as well as how they work; know the procedures they should follow to safely put out a fire with an extinguisher; understand when they should not try to fight a fire themselves; know how to keep fire extinguishers in good working order.

• NFPA – Use of Portable Firefighting Equipment

• General Employee Responsibilities, Fire Prevention Practices, Ignition Sources, Definitions

• Fire Chemistry

• Equipment Capabilities and Limitations (Classes, Ratings, Optimum Distance, Effective Discharge Time); Review of USCG Fire Fighting Regulations

• Analyzing a fire situation – Correct actions discussed

• Fire drills and smoke drills-how to conduct and evaluate

• BLEVE-dangers & precautions

• Wheeled Dry Chemical Units

• Water Spray Equipment

• Foam Systems

• Inspection/Recharge procedures (Portable extinguishers)

• Fire Detection-Portable gas detector use

• BSEE Regulations- Hot Work permitting, Fire and Gas Detection Safety Systems

• First Aid treatment for burns

DATE: March 27, 2022

LOCATION: New Orleans, LA

INSTRUCTOR: Todd Lapeyrouse, Gulf Coast Integrated Solutions

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 478 for more information.