Murray Training: Basic Fire Fighting

US ID:  12484

Course Description: Perform basic fire fighting.

NQF Level: 2

Credits: 4

Course Content Include:

• The nature of the fire is correctly identified and its context correctly assessed.
• Appropriate fire fighting and safety equipment is selected and checked.
• Hazards are isolated.
• Fire is approached according to procedures.
• Changes in the fire are monitored and responded to.
• Retreat from the fire site is undertaken according to appropriate retreat procedures for the type of fire.
• Applicable chemistry of fires.
• Methods of fire transmission.
• Types of fires.
• Selection of fire fighting procedures for particular fires.