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Flammable Liquids and Gas Fire Fighting (FLAG) Scope/Overview:Examines tactical considerations and their coordinated application in response to fires involving flammable liquids and gases. Classroom lecture, hands-on exercises, and live burn scenario training focus on key team coordination concepts. The course is intense, disciplined, and physically challenging. Fire fighter safety and proper use of PPE will be reinforced throughout the course. Both public and private sector firefighters are welcomed to attend.Key Topic(s):
Special Features:Training props simulate fires from pooled flammable liquids, low and elevated pressurized valve leaks and split pipes. Live fire fighting skill training, while rewarding, is intensely hot, challenging and physically demanding. The course offers a uniquely productive collaboration among municipal, rural, and industrial fire fighters.Course Length:16 hoursPrerequisite(s):
Accredited Certification Level:There is no certification level with this class.Standards Met:NFPA 472 flammable liquids FF requirements for Hazmat Operations/Technician levels. Satisfies Firefighter II flammable liquid components. Live fire portions of Advanced Exterior Industrial Fire Brigade, NFPA 1081.Student Equipment:NFPA approved PPE and SCBA. |
