Pressurized Container Fire Control

Course Hours: 8.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed for firefighters and officers who may be called upon to handle emergencies involving pressurized containers. This course presents lifesaving information about fires involving pressurized containers, and how to control or when not to control these fires. Topics include tactics, behavior of pressurized containers exposed to fire, physical properties of common substances stored under pressure and control of LP gas fires. Especially useful are the practical exercises involving LP gas fires in simulated pressure containers or piping.

Prerequisites

Persons accepted in this course must be a member of a compliant fire department and fit the requirement defined in O.C.G.A. Title 25-4-2 (6).   

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.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
10/30/2024 10/30/2024 Warner Robins Fire Department Training Facility 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. SWFA24002 Register
10/19/2024 10/19/2024 Enigma Fire Dept. 12:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. FFAT241035 Register
10/30/2024 10/30/2024 Warner Robins 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAT241097 Register
11/09/2024 11/09/2024 Lakeland/Lanier Co. 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. FFAT241125 Register
11/18/2024 11/19/2024 Wrightsville Fire Dept. 01:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. FFAT24899 Register
12/07/2024 12/07/2024 Gray Fire Department 08:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAT24788 Register
12/19/2024 12/19/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAA241094 Register
02/28/2025 02/28/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
04/01/2025 04/01/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/03/2025 09/03/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/29/2025 10/29/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon