Course Description
The purpose of the course is to gain an advanced knowledge of the tactical aspects of marine firefighting (Table A-VI-3) including various techniques, fixed and portable extinguishing systems, confined space firefighting, ventilation, search and rescue and attack strategy. Practical training performed on the Bridgewater campus of Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
This course consists of 2 hours of lecture and 10 hours of practical evolutions
STCW Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- AFF-X1.01 Fire-fighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command
- 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-X1.07 Fire fighting involving dangerous goods
- AFF-X1.08 Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials (paints, etc.)
- AFF-X1.09 Management and control of injured persons
- AFF-X1.10 Procedures for coordination with shore-based fire fighters
- AFF-X2.1 Preparation of contingency plans for fire parties
- AFF-X2.2 Composition and allocation of personnel to fire parties
- AFF-X2.3 Strategies and tactics for control of fires in various parts of the ship
- AFF-X3.1 appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment
- AFF-X3.1 Fire-detection systems
- AFF-X3.1 fixed fire-extinguishing systems
- AFF-X3.1 portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment
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
- FF-6PLF Extinguish a paint locker fire
- FF-6SRF Extinguish a stateroom fire
Topics
- Firefighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.)
- Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures
- Communication and coordination during firefighting operations
- Ventilation control, including smoke extraction
- Control of fuel and electrical systems
- Management and control of injured persons
- Firefighting involving dangerous goods
- Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials (paints, etc.)
- Fire-detection systems
- Fixed fire-extinguishing systems
- Portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment
- Appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment
- Communication and coordination during firefighting operations
- Management and control of injured persons
Other objectives
Demonstrate the ability to:
- Extinguish a smoldering fire
- Extinguish a petrochemical fire
- Extinguish a flammable gas fire
- Extinguish a stateroom fire
- Extinguish a paint locker fire