Advanced Fire Extinguisher Applications
This 16-hour course is conducted under the same schedule, supervisory support and practical as the Industrial Fire Fighter #2, and provides the additional benefit of a fire etc. (formerly Alberta Fire Training School) Certification, which is recognized worldwide by the National Fire Protection Association.
Objectives are tested by both practical demonstration and a written competency exam. Certification, valid for three years, is issued upon completion of objectives.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
This 3.5 to four-hour course is designed to acquaint the participant with basic skills pertaining to the use, care and maintenance of fire extinguishers. Classification of fires, fire extinguishing agents, and the characteristics of 5 lb., 20 lb. and 30 lb. stored pressure and cartridge-operated fire extinguishers are explained. Participants are able to define the correct use of a 30 lb. fire extinguisher, and can demonstrate the proper inspection and storage.
Objectives are tested by both practical demonstration and a written competency exam. Certification, valid for three years, is issued upon completion of objectives.
First Aid Fire Fighter
This half-day program is designed to meet the needs of a Fire Warden Program, or personnel in need of very basic training on 30 lb. dry chemical fire extinguisher operations. The one-hour classroom theory covers classes of extinguishers, basic elements of a fire, fire chemical agents, operation of a 30 lb. cartridge-operated fire extinguisher and the knowledge that fires will happen. Each participant reviews practical fire field evolutions, and successfully extinguishes two fires with a 30 lb. dry chemical extinguisher and, as a team, successfully extinguishes one fire using 30 lb. extinguishers.
Objectives are tested by both practical demonstration and a written competency exam. Certification, valid for three years, is issued upon completion of objectives.
Industrial Fire Fighter #1
This one-day program was developed to offer general knowledge in the use, care and maintenance of a 30 lb. fire extinguisher. The two-hour classroom theory covers the basic elements and classifications of a fire, as well as fire extinguishing agents, fire extinguishers, fire safety at home and the knowledge that fires will happen. The employer chooses either Exercise #1 or #2 to successfully obtain a Fire Fighter #1 Certification. In Exercise #1, each participant goes through practical fire field evolutions, and successfully extinguishes four fires with a 30 lb. dry chemical extinguisher and, as a team, successfully extinguishes two fires using 30 lb. extinguishers. In Exercise #2, each participant goes through practical fire field evolutions, and successfully extinguishes three fires with a 30 lb. dry chemical extinguisher and, as a team, successfully extinguishes two fires using 30 lb. extinguishers. As well, the participant must successfully extinguish a 225 sq. ft. flammable liquid in depth, or equivalent pressurized gas, fire with a 350 lb. wheeled unit.
Objectives are tested by both practical demonstration and a written competency exam. Certification, valid for three years, is issued upon completion of objectives.
Industrial Fire Fighter #2
This intensive 16-hour course provides the necessary knowledge in the use, care and maintenance of a 30 lb. to 350 lb. fire extinguisher. The six-hour classroom theory covers aspects of the fire triangle, the chemical chain reaction, the classification and ratings of a fire extinguishers, dry chemical agents and additional extinguishment agents. Other topics include fire extinguishers (stored or cartridge-operated, 20 lb. to 350 lb.), fire safety at home and the knowledge that fires will happen. Each participant goes through practical fire field evolutions, and successfully extinguishes eight fires with a 30 lb. dry chemical extinguisher and, as a team, successfully extinguishes three fires using 30 lb. extinguishers. The participant also successfully extinguishes a minimum 225 sq. ft. flammable liquid in depth, or equivalent pressurized gas, fire with a 350 lb. wheeled unit, and a minimum 225 sq. ft. flammable liquid in depth, or equivalent pressurized gas fire, in a team aspect under self-contained breathing apparatus.
Objectives are tested by both practical demonstration and a written competency exam. Certification, valid for three years, is issued upon completion of objectives.
NFPA Municipal Fire Training
Fire Training is one of our specialties. Our Fire Training division offers courses designed and customized to address any industry and can easily be tailored to include client specific information. Our Fire Training field is environmentally sound and was built to Ansul specific standards, giving the ability to test fire extinguisher and operator limitations on 18 different modules. We offer 30 lb. hand-held and up to 350 lb. wheeled unit fry chemical training. Students put out both Propane and Gasoline/Diesel fires.
For more information on these courses, contact us.
Water/Foam Fire Fighting
Global Training Centre travels to your workplace and trains on site-specific equipment and apparatus that your employees require in the event of a fire. We also develop site-specific programs or train on these applications at our facility using our equipment.
