Handling Flammable and Combustible Liquid Incidents
Course Hours: 12.0 Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to give firefighters as well as fire officers the basic knowledge, skills and confidence needed to safely control and extinguish flammable liquids fires. Included are definitions of the properties of both flammable and combustible liquids, types of storage containers and their hazards, tactics for modes of attack, as well as discussions and demonstrations of different types of extinguishing agents. Students must pass a written examination with a minimum 70% accuracy and successfully complete assigned practical objective to receive credit for the course.
Prerequisites
Personnel must be trained to the level of firefighter as specified in Title 25 of OCGA. Persons accepted in this course must be a member of a fire department in compliance with OCGA Title 25-3-23.
Special Notes
Students must provide positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus and full structural firefighter protective clothing to include boots, coat, pants, gloves, helmet and hood. All clothing and equipment must be in good condition and meet applicable NFPA standards. No shorts or sleeveless shirts may be worn. A pocket calculator would be helpful but not essential, phone calculators will not be permitted during testing.
| Start Date | End Date | Location (Hover for more information) | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | 11/01/2024 | Warner Robins Fire Department Training Facility | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | SWFA24001 | Register |
| 10/31/2024 | 11/01/2024 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | FFAA24935 | Register |
| 10/31/2024 | 11/01/2024 | Warner Robins | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | FFAT241096 | Register |
| 01/30/2025 | 01/31/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 04/02/2025 | 04/03/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 08/28/2025 | 08/29/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 10/30/2025 | 10/31/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |