Safety Training to Handle Fire Extinguisher and Manage Fire

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
09 Nov 2025 Cairo, Egypt $ 3,500 Register

Safety Training to Handle Fire Extinguisher and Manage Fire

Introduction

This intensive course is run over five days taking place and will provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experience of carrying out servicing and maintenance of a number of portable extinguisher types. Delegates will learn the theory of fire and of extinguishing, including the fire triangle, fire ratings, and flammable materials before moving on to portable extinguishers, selecting and positioning the right extinguisher for the area, carrying out servicing including a hands-on period where delegates will be expected to carry out an inspection and service on a range of extinguishers. This fast-paced course trains delegates to the highest standards to enable them to be equipped to deal with all problems they will face within the industry, with technical back up.

Objectives

    This Fire Extinguisher Training course teaches you about the various types of fire extinguishers and the techniques for using them. It explains how to assess the situation if a fire starts, such as determining the class of fire and deciding whether you should or shouldn’t fight it. It also contains infographics and videos to illustrate how different extinguishers look and operate, as well as practical exercises throughout to test your knowledge of techniques. On completion of the course, you will feel confident to use extinguishers or a fire blanket safely and effectively during an emergency.

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

Technicians that will be carrying out servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers should attend this course. Also, this course would be recommended for anyone likely to answer technical questions regarding portable extinguishers and their use including sales staff.

Course Outline

The course will detail the following points:

  • The theory of fire
  • Classes of fire
  • Definitions of a portable extinguisher
  • Fire ratings
  • Provision and sitting of extinguishers
  • Inspection periods
  • Certification
  • Extinguishing agents
  • Maintenance requirements
  • Carrying out a service

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