Basic Fire Fighting

This course is intended entities  that needs to comply to the rules and regulations set out by the Department of Labour. Furthermore this course is also helpful if a member of the public or scholar would broaden their knowledge of the basics in what to do during a fire emergency in the workplace.

It is ideal for laypersons with no prior fire fighting knowledge who want to learn the basics how to fight fires in the workplace.

Contents:

• Emergency numbers
• The Fire Tetrahedron: The elements of fire
• What is fire?
• What is heat?
• What is smoke?
• The anatomy of a candle’s flame
• The stages of a fire
• How does heat transfer work?
• Fire symbols
• Equipment recommended for training