he EMCARE fire fighting course should be the go-to education for anyone looking to protect their property against the potential devastation from fire. This article will describe all the ways in which our training is directly relevant to preventing and suppressing fires on manmade property, taking note of the unique risks and hazards of the environment. Our training includes a spectrum of theoretical, strategic and practical methods, instilling in our students the knowledge, skills and attitude to protect themselves and what’s theirs.
Understanding Fire Risk On Your Property With Fire Fighting Training
Fire is a dangerous thing, easily capable of threatening lives. However, especially in urban settings, we tend to see the most devastating damage wrought upon property rather than on people. This can have a tremendously negative and far-reaching second-hand effect on livelihoods, robbing people of their homes, taking out infrastructure and costing massive amounts to repair.
Homes, businesses and residential compounds are all vulnerable to fires caused by electrical faults, incorrectly stored flammables, cooking accidents, overabundant dry vegetation and more. Once a fire starts on a property, the abundance of flammable and volatile materials within any given urban environment gives it plenty of opportunity to spread, extending the damage it causes.
If your property has an abundance of flammable material (for example, wooden construction) or is tightly packed against other units, it is especially vulnerable to spreading fires. Should a fire ever start on or near your property, the best course of action is to respond immediately, helping to reduce the chances of the fire spreading and buying time for professional responders to arrive.
How EMCARE’s Fire Fighting Training Focuses On Property Protection
Fire suppression, while vitally important, is easier said than done. Fire is a hazardous and intimidating force, which more often than not sparks panic amongst people when it breaks out. It takes serious training to know how to effectively combat a fire while maintaining a cool and calm head.
Fortunately, that’s exactly what the EMCARE fire fighting course focuses on: equipping students with the skills, tools and mindset they need to effectively suppress fires. The course includes models that relate to understanding fire behaviour, minimising risk and direct fire suppression.
Students will be given the opportunity to physically handle tools such as fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hose reels and more, to give them the ability and confidence to use these when the need arises. Practical scenarios within the fire fighting training will pit students against simulated fires in small and confined spaces, giving them a clear sense of what it’s like to suppress fire on a manmade property.
Fire Prevention And Hazard Identification
Fire suppression is a useful skill to have, and certainly isn’t an ability one would want to be caught without when confronted with a raging fire. However, any fire fighting course will stress that the preferred method for managing fires is a preventative one. This will begin with a systematic walkthrough of fire risks on a property, encouraging students to be able to identify ignition sources, fuel loads and vulnerable points on a property at a glance.
On top of basic fire science, students will learn how fires behave in different scenarios. By combining the understanding of a property’s vulnerabilities and fire behaviours, students should be able to build a prediction of a fire scenario for any given property, building an effective fire prevention strategy thereupon. Strategies such as this may include separating combustible storage, clearing vulnerable vegetation and reinforcing all electrical wiring. An extra layer of protection can be added through the addition of fire extinguishers, fire alarms and hydrants, which should all be regularly inspected and maintained.
Early Detection, Alerting & Response Coordination
Anyone who’s undergone a fire fighting course will be alert to the early signs of a fire, such as smoke, heat and electrical anomalies. Fire fighting training will stress the importance of a fast reaction, alerting any people in the area to the threat and coordinating an evacuation plan without triggering panic. The next step will be to get the professionals and authorities involved. Fire fighters are taught how to coordinate with both internal and external emergency services, using the right channels and the most effective means of communication.
Once a team of fire fighters and other emergency services are assembled, one’s training will make it a matter of instinct to filter into the chain of command. EMCARE stresses the importance of teamwork and its most effective methodologies, minimising the risk to each individual firefighter and maximising the success rates of the fire suppression mission.
From Fire Fighting training To Real-Life Application
Any student who undertakes an EMCARE fire fighting course may choose to pursue a career in fire fighting, or they may opt to simply integrate what they’ve learned into another career or their daily lives. Much of what is learned during training can be directly applied to property management for homeowners, managers or builders.
One’s training will become foundational in the creation of effective safety plans for a property, including a variety of manuals, checklists, and responsibilities directly relating to fire prevention and suppression on a property. This will go on to significantly reduce the likelihood of a disastrous fire occurring in the first place. However, if one should break out, one’s fire fighting training will be incredibly helpful in resolving the situation. That’s why EMCARE’s training courses are for anyone, not just those looking to delve into the world of professional emergency response.
Fire Fighting Knowledge At Your Fingertips With EMCARE
In conclusion, EMCARE’s fire fighting course is a potent tool of property protection for both those looking to go into professional fire fighting or those simply looking to safeguard their property. This course will allow you to look at your property through a different lens, enabling you to see all the points of vulnerability where a fire may start or spread.
You’ll then be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent this from happening or to suppress the fire if the need arises. All of these skills are designed to be directly applied to real-world scenarios, helping keep both properties and people safe. Contact EMCARE today to equip yourself with these lifesaving skills.
