Course Description
Second component of training for Basic and Advanced Firefighting certification (Table A-VI-3). Instruction in fire behavior, fire attacks, personal protective equipment and fire fighting equipment on ship. Practical training at the Barnstable training site.
This course consists of two hour lecture, and 8-hour practical.
Entrance requirements
Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) is available to any student who has completed Basic Fire Fighting.
STCW Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- AFF-X1.02 Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures
- AFF-X1.03 Communication and coordination during fire-fighting operations
- AFF-X1.04 Ventilation control, including smoke extraction
- AFF-X1.05 Control of fuel and electrical systems
- AFF-X1.06 Fire-fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.)
- AFF-X1.09 Management and control of injured persons
Demonstrate proficiency in the following skills:
- FF-4FGF Extinguish a flammable gas fire
- FF-4PCF Extinguish a petrochemical fire
- FF-4SF Extinguish a smoldering fire
Topics
- P.P.E.
- Stages of Fire
- Shipboard Fire Equipment
- Fire Attack with Hose Lines
- Extinguishing smoldering fires
- Extinguishing petrochemical fires
- Initiating system shutdowns
- Managing adjacent spaces
Other Objectives
- Learns the principles of fire attack.
- Learns the basic principles of command, control, communication, and coordination of fire teams.
- Learns the importance of using system shut-downs and ventilation in firefighting.
- Applies the principles of fire attack to extinguishing a smoldering fire in an enclosed space.
- Applies the principles of fire attack to extinguishing a petrochemical fire.
- Applies the principles of fire attack to extinguishing flammable gas fire.
- Demonstrates the proper donning of SCBA, including changing bottles.