FIRE PREVENTION / EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

Fire Prevention & Extinguisher Training

Hands-On Training for a Safer Workplace

Course Overview

Every year, workplace fires and explosions result in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. How would your employees react? This essential 4-hour course, nationwide, is designed to give your team the knowledge and confidence to respond safely and effectively in a fire emergency.

Participants will learn the principles of fire prevention, their role in your company's emergency plan, and how to properly use a portable fire extinguisher. The course culminates in a live-fire, hands-on session, allowing each student to extinguish a controlled fire. This program is critical for meeting the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 and is essential for anyone designated as a Fire Watch.

Who Needs This Training?

According to OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1), any employer that provides portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace must also provide an educational program to familiarize them with fire extinguisher use and the hazards of incipient-stage firefighting. This course is designed to meet and exceed that requirement.

This training is also mandatory for any employee assigned to Fire Watch duties.

Key Training Topics

Our comprehensive curriculum covers all aspects of fire prevention and emergency response:

• Emergency Preparedness

  • Your Company's Fire Prevention Program

  • Emergency Action Plan & Contingency Plan overview

• Prevention & Control

  • Understanding Hot Work Permit requirements

  • Fire prevention with engineering controls (e.g., Fire Detection Systems)

  • Overview of NFPA 30 (Flammable Liquids) & NFPA 704 (Hazard Placards)

• Fire Extinguisher Use

  • How to perform monthly and annual inspections

  • The P.A.S.S. technique (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)

  • Understanding limitations and when not to fight a fire

• Fire Watch Duties

  • Job description and specific work procedures

  • Proper use of protective clothing (FRC)

• Live-Fire, Hands-On Practice

  • The cornerstone of our training: each student will safely use a real fire extinguisher to extinguish a controlled Type A, B, and C fire under the direct supervision of our instructor.

Course Details

• Course Length: 4 Hours

• Prerequisites: None

• Instructor-to-Student Ratio: 1:15

• Class Size Requirement: A minimum of 5 students is required to schedule this training due to its hands-on nature.

• Location: Serving McAllen, Texas, and the surrounding Rio Grande Valley.

Don't wait for an emergency. Equip your team with life-saving skills. Contact us today to schedule your Fire Prevention & Extinguisher Training.