MED STCW - Advanced Fire Fighting (formerly MED B2 + C)

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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:

1. fire fighting procedures at sea and in port with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command;
2. use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures;
3. communication and coordination during fire fighting operations;
4. ventilation control, including smoke extraction;
5. control of fuel and electrical systems;
6. fire fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.);
7. fire fighting involving dangerous goods;
8. fire precautions and hazards associated with storing and handling materials (paints, etc.);
9. managing and controlling injured persons;
10. procedures for co-ordination with shore-based firefighters;
11. preparing contingency plans;
12. composition of fire parties and allocation of personnel to fire parties;
13. strategies and tactics for controlling fires in various parts of the ship;
14. fire-detection systems;
15. fixed fire-extinguishing systems;
16. portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment, including appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment;
17. requirements for statutory and classification societies;
18. assessing the cause of incidents involving fire.

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• 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