Overview
Workers involved in operation and maintenance of industrial utilities, power plants, pumping plants or other reclamation establishments are exposed to potential fire hazards. According to the National Safety Council, fire is the third leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, yet most people ignore it. Knowing the basic principles of fire can help lower this number.
Most fire fighting consists of applying water to the burning material, thereby cooling it to the point at which combustion is no longer self-sustaining. Fires involving flammable liquids, certain chemicals, and combustible metals often require special extinguishing agents and techniques. With some fuels the use of water may actually be dangerous. The purpose of this course is to provide some fundamental facts that will prove valuable in a fire emergency.
This 3-hour course discusses basic information on fire chemistry, the nature of fire, fire extinguishing methods, types of fire prevention equipment, fire agents and their proper use. This course is based entirely on the guidelines recommended by United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Branch and is titled “Firefighting and Fire Prevention”.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Chemistry of fires
- Classification of fires – definition and types
- Types and choices of appropriate fire extinguishers
- Application of fire fighting equipment
- Emergency action plans, causes and prevention of fires
- Care and inspection of fire fighting equipment
- Instructions for making a generator carbon-dioxide concentration test
Course
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Firefighting and Fire Prevention
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