Basic Fire Awareness Course (BFA)
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.
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
Duration
Half day
PRE-REQUISITES
English read/write proficiency.
Local language instructors are available on request for groups of 10+
VENUE LOCATIONS
Available at all EMCARE branches.
Available at your premises for groups of 8+.
QUALITY ALIGNMENT
EMC ATT
Certifications Available
Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded an EMCARE Certificate.
Additional Information
This is a Short Learning Programme.
CERTIFICATE VALIDITY
2 years​
Included in Course
A4 certificates.
Learner manuals.
Training equipment.
Presentation equipment.
For training at your premises travel/accomodation charges may apply.
