Firefighting Training
(Note: All of the Readiness Response Institutes Shipboard Fire Fighting courses are authorized and used by the United States Coast Guard.)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
This is a 4-hour course that will familiarize students with the proper application and performance of various potable fire extinguishers. The course stresses the proper handling, application and extinguishing capabilities of dry chemical extinguishers, carbon dioxide extinguishers, AFFF extinguishers and stored pressure water.
General Shipboard Fire Fighting
This one day basic firefighting course consists of four hours in the classroom and four hours in live fire training. The classroom sessions include the chemistry of fire, personal protective equipment, SCBA, portable fire extinguishers and fire team organization. The field exercise includes weapons fire training and interior fire attacks. It also demonstrates the use of portable fire extinguishers. There is a wild hose demonstration with recovery procedures. This course is designed to give the students a chance to fight several different types of fires.
General Shipboard Fire Fighting Team Traning
This one day course is designed for organized shipboard firefighting teams. The first half of the day is spent in the classroom. The classroom is where the students learn fire fighting tasks, fire team organization, de-smoking equipment and procedures, personal protective equipment and SCBA. The second half of the day consists of a shipboard general emergency without fire. After an in-depth debrief, a shipboard general emergency with a live fire will be conducted. This gives the students the opportunity to use what they have learned in class. This course is outstanding for building fire team proficiencies and promoting teamwork.
Advanced Shipboard Fire Fighting
This is an in-depth four day firefighting course that teaches tactics and equipment use. The course combines classroom training with hands on applications. There are several general quarters’ drills combined with numerous firefighting scenarios. A mass conflagration drill is conducted on the fourth day. Other hands-on sessions include operation and use of the PECU, active and post fire de-smoking evolutions and fighting fires with the P-100.
Damage Control Training
General Shipboard Damage Control
This one day basic damage control course teaches the students all of the basic requirements needed to conduct successful damage control in a controlled environment. There is a classroom session given on the investigation of damage. The hands on training sessions consist of shoring principles, layout, plugging, pipe patching, and dewatering. During the afternoon session the students are given a wet battle problem to control. All
students must bring a complete change of clothing and a towel. Boots will be provided
Damage Control Team Training
This one day course is designed for organized damage control teams. Topics include investigation of damage, shoring, plugging, patching and de-watering. A wet battle problem is conducted during the afternoon training session. All students must bring a complete change of clothing and a towel. Boots will be Provided.
Hazardous Materials Training
40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Site Worker
This is a 40-hour waste site worker course that meets the requirements of 29CFR 1919.120. The curriculum is authored and sponsored by the HMTRI. Topics covered in the course include regulations overview, site characterization, hazard recognition, toxicology, chemical awareness, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, decontamination, medical surveillance, radiological hazards, material sampling, air monitoring, emergency procedures, confined space and excavation. There are several hands-on evolutions.
24 Hour Emergency Response
This three-day course trains the students to conduct a coordinated response to the release of hazardous substances based on their employer’s plans and OSHA regulations. Topics include toxicology, chemical awareness, monitoring equipment, personal protective equipment, safety, confined space entry, site control, decontamination, incident command, industrial and environmental spill response. Several hands-on evolutions and drills are included.
8 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Site Worker Annual Refresher
This is a one-day course that meets the requirements of 29CFR 1910.120 for annual refresher training. Topics include toxicology review, MSDS exercise, respiratory review, PPE review, site control, decontamination and hands-on activities.