Basic Fire Awareness Course (BFA)

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What is the Basic Fire Awareness Course?

The Basic Fire Awareness course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and necessary skills to manage and extinguish a fire in the home or office environment, using a variety of skills and various firefighting equipment covered during the course. This course is aimed at preventing fires, creating a prepared environment, and building confidence when faced with this unexpected emergency.

DURATION

Half Day

CERTIFICATE VALIDITY

2 years

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Basic Fire Awareness Course (BFA) at the Emcare Training Academy
Basic Fire Awareness Course
COURSE CONTENT

  • Fire introduction
  • The burning process
  • The fire tetrahedron
  • Classes of fire
  • PPE
  • Extinguishing mediums and extinguishers
  • Fire equipment requirements
  • Methods of operation
  • Operating procedure
  • Care and maintenance of fire equipment
  • How fire spreads, fire prevention
  • Fire hose reels, fire buckets, fire blankets
  • Getting out alive
  • Fire hose reels, blankets, and buckets
  • Lifting and carrying techniques
  • Practical demonstration
Training

PRE-REQUISITES

  • English read/write proficiency.
  • Local language instructors are available on request for groups of 10+
Training

VENUE LOCATIONS

  • Available at all Emcare branches. Available at your premises for groups of 8+.
Training

QUALITY ALIGNMENT

  • EMC ATT

Certifications Available

  • Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded an EMCARE Certificate.

Additional Information

Included in Course

  • A4 certificates.
  • Learner manuals.
  • Training equipment.
  • Presentation equipment.
  • For training at your premises travel/accomodation charges may apply.

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