MED STCW - Advanced Fire Fighting (formerly MED B2 + C)
STCW MED's....Coming Soon. We have submitted to TC for approval, and expect to start offering this course by Fall 2024. We will keep you updated as this process progresses. Once Approved by TC we start posting specific dates and begin accepting registrations. To be added to a waiting list and get notifications once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
Description
Once Approved by TC we will be able to post specific dates and begin accepting registrations. To be added to a waiting list and get notifications once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
This course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and the STCW Code Table A-VI/3, Advanced Fire Fighting.
This course is a mix of classroom theory and hands-on training designed for officers and the leaders of fire control teams during shipboard fire incidents. The hands-on parts include Live Fire Exercises in a land-based ship mock-up where we can deploy controlled fires and/or smoke, for practical firefighting practice simulating the real conditions faced on a ship.
Course Goals:
To enable course participants to learn about, understand and become proficient in:
- fire fighting procedures at sea and in port with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command;
- use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures;
- communication and coordination during fire fighting operations;
- ventilation control, including smoke extraction;
- control of fuel and electrical systems;
- fire fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.);
- fire fighting involving dangerous goods;
- fire precautions and hazards associated with storing and handling materials (paints, etc.);
- managing and controlling injured persons;
- procedures for co-ordination with shore-based firefighters;
- preparing contingency plans;
- composition of fire parties and allocation of personnel to fire parties;
- strategies and tactics for controlling fires in various parts of the ship;
- fire-detection systems;
- fixed fire-extinguishing systems;
- portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment, including appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment;
- requirements for statutory and classification societies;
- assessing the cause of incidents involving fire.
To be added to a list and get a notification once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
Prerequisites
- Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
- Applicants must have a valid TC Marine Medical Certificate or arrange in advance with us a Health and Fitness Waiver
- a person must hold a training certificate in STCW Basic Safety