Emergency response teams

Course Objectives:

To train emergency response team members to respond to all types of emergency incidents on site

Who should attend:

Emergency response team leaders, deputy leaders and crew members

Course Content:

Courses are divided into modular training sessions which can be tailored to suit client requirements. Module examples would include:

· Fire classifications and causes of fire

· Fire development, flashovers and backdraughts

· Roles and responsibilities of an emergency response team

· Basic recruit firemanship

· Fire extinguisher training practical

· Breathing apparatus training

· Hazardous materials approach and deployment

· Hazardous materials identification and marking systems

· Decontamination procedures

· Radio communications

· Hose management and pump operation

· Foam and foam making equipment

Duration: 

Basic Firefighting:  2 Day Course

Breathing Apparatus:  3 Day Initial Course

Modules:  4 Hour Subject Specific Course 

Certification from FIST

Participation: Max 10