FIREFIGHTING & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY – ONLINE

Course Outline

Understanding how fires burn
The fire triangle
The fire tetrahedron
Physical states of fuel
Types of heat
The role of oxygen in fires
Fire classifications
Fire extinguisher ratings and classifications
Fire extinguishing agents
Types of fire extinguishers
Fire extinguisher inspections
Basic firefighting procedures
Controlling fires

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online Firefighting & Fire Extinguisher Safety course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.

UNIVERSALLY COMPATIBLE

This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This online Firefighting & Fire Extinguisher course provides the basic knowledge and skills required to fight a small fire. Topics covered in this course include types of fires, fire extinguishers, and extinguishing agents; fire extinguisher operation; and firefighting procedures.