Practical Flares & Fire Extinguisher Training

This course is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills required to safely use distress flares and portable fire extinguishers.

In addition, we will provide the following:

1. Introduction

• Introduce yourself and Shorlink(if required)
• Outline of the session’s activities
• Expected outcomes

2. Introduction to distress flares (classroom activity)
   

• Identifying the different types of distress flares
• Use of distress flares
• Potential dangers

3. Introduction to portable fire extinguishers (classroom activity)
   

• Identifying the different classes of fire extinguishers
• Understanding the different uses for classes of fire extinguishers
• Identification of different types of fires
• The acronym: PASS + test
• The need for a back-up person

4. Participants ‘hands on’ use of distress flares
   

• Distribute flare to participants – Alternative 1 Red Handheld to 1 Orange Smoke
• Reinforce the hand/fingers position to particpants
• Individual participant to let off distress flare starting with Orange smoke then Red Handheld

5. Participants ‘hands on’ use of portable fire extinguishers
   

• Identify and separate into groups of two (1 for use of extinguisher + 1 as back-up)
• Individual groups use of fire extinguisher
• Rotate each group member from user to back-up

6. De-brief of the session’s activities

• Outline of flares
• Outline of fire extinguishers

On completion of the Vessel Handling course you will receive:

• Laminated handout of Identifying Portable Fire Extinguishers
• A Certificate of Attendance and Completion (emailed)