Firemen, also known as firefighters, are trained professionals who work to prevent and extinguish fires, rescue people and animals in distress, and respond to emergencies such as natural disasters and hazardous material spills.
A fireman is the responder, who notices, recognizes risks and emergencies that are harmful to life, property and premises. Fireman is responsible for monitoring premises through physical presence and by following laid down procedures and use effective rescue and firefighting techniques to save property and human lives. The primary role of the Fireman is to rescue & mitigate emergency and control fire situations by using appropriate fire-fighting equipment and safety devices. The core responsibility is to extinguish fire, rescue of trapped personnel and respond to various manmade and natural emergencies.
The practical firefighting skills include: - basics of fire safety - carry out first aid - firefighting- - recognize and operate firefighting systems, maintain and test tools and equipment, respond to fire and other hazards, carry out rescue and first aid, able to do risk assessment and maintain safety of self and others at the end of the course.
Fireman course contents: 1. Fire Terminology 2. Safety and Protective equipment 3. Fire Discipline, Fire communication, IT, Fire administration, and office procedures. 4. Hazardous materials. 5. Stages of Fire, Classification of Fire, Basic Chemistry of Fire and Fire Behaviour. 6. Types of Fire suppression/extinguishing media. 7. Fire Prevention and public education. 8. Self contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA). 9. Types of Fire Streams. 10. Hose, Hydrant, nozzles – Drills and theory. Types of Fire Pumps and Fire Pump drills Types of Fire Extinguisher and Fire fighting equipment. 11. Ladders – Theory and drills. 12. Technical Rescue and Medical First responder. 13. Fire ground operations. 14. Practical application of Active and Passive Fire Protection and suppression systems
Sample Curriculum: Fireman (pdf)
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