Basic Sea Survival and Fire Fighting

This course is designed for personnel working on passenger ferries.

All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.

During the course delegates will gain a basic level of understanding and awareness of evacuation /escape, practical use of life-saving appliances, awareness of fire prevention and fire fighting and practical use of fire fighting equipment.

Emergency Situations Alarms and Escape Routes Evacuation and Escape Procedures Personal Lifesaving Appliances Inflatable Liferaft Training In-Water Survival Techniques Location Aids Search and Rescue Helicopter Winching Theory of Fire Classification of Fires Appropriate Extinguishing Methods and Agents Fire Hazards - Spread of Fires Fire Detection Systems Fixed Extinguishing Systems The use of Portable Fire Extinguishers Fire Hose handling