Fire Fighting: Extinguishing Agents
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course will teach you about the use of water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemicals, halons, and dry powders for controlling or extinguishing fires and for protecting men and equipment. You will also learn about proper hose handling and how to use small and large handlines, monitors, and fixed spray systems.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe how water and foam can be used as extinguishing agents.
- Identify the extinguishing characteristics of carbon dioxide.
- Identify the extinguishing characteristics of dry chemical.
- Describe the extinguishing characteristics of dry powders.
- Describe the extinguishing characteristics of clean agents.
- Identify the effectiveness of water as an extinguishing agent.
- Describe the effect of hose capacity on handling and volume.
- Identify the characteristics of different nozzles.
- Describe the effect of nozzle pressure on efficiency.
- Identify the effect of nozzle reaction on hose maneuvering.
- Describe how to properly handle a hose.
- Identify the different types of support systems for hoses.
- Identify the purpose and function of fixed and portable monitors.
- Identify the purpose of monitor nozzles and stream shapers.
- Describe the purpose of fixed-spray systems.
- Describe the advantages and uses of foam systems.
- Identify the different types of fire protection systems.
