Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1966
Course Name
Water Industry Fire Extinguisher Safety
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Vector Solutions
Primary Contact
Stephanie Tuton
Stephanie.Tuton@vectorsolutions.com
866-546-1212 Ext.
Website
Description
Hand portable fire extinguishers are considered to be the first line of fire defense for fires of limited size. They represent the most portable fire fighting equipment available and are used primarily to suppress small, incipient stage, accessible fires before these fires have the opportunity to grow in size and intensity..
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Responsibilities
* Stopping the Combustion Process
* Classes of Fires
* Types of Fire Extinguishers
* Extinguisher Classification (Pictures/Symbols)
* Common Extinguishing Agents
* Extinguisher Effectiveness Ratings
* Selecting Extinguishers for the Hazard
* Emergency Instructions/Evacuation
* Discovering a Fire
* Fire Extinguisher Operation
* Precautions for Fighting Incipient Fire
Target Audience
This course is intended for professional operators, technicians, and management personnel of water districts, agencies and organizations.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous