Category Fire-fighting Courses

Instructor

Fire Instructor I**** program

Arab Fire Safety & Security academy introduces Fire Instructor I**** program that is a developmental firefighting program .

Who should take this program ?

Evereyone works as a firefighting , safety and environment protection trainer.

The program objectives:

Qualifying national cadres specialized in training of safety and frirefighting according to international standard NFPA1041 .

Program type : developmental.

Program duration : 10 days

Fire Alarm

Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

Arab  Fire Safety  & Security  introduces  a  Developmental   Course in “   identifying Fire Alarm and Signaling Code  according  to  (NFPA72 )  “ .  
This Course  is intended  to  
Technicians  who work  in  the fire – alarm  &  safety –  system
Workers  of  inspection  and maintenance of fire alarm systems
Supervisors of the installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems
This training  course aims  to  build skills  to deal  with fire alarm system  and  to control fire .
Duration  :  10  days

hazardous materials awareness training course

Hazardous materials awareness training course by afssac

Arab Fire , Safety & Security academy offers hazardous materials awareness training course. This hazardous materials awareness training course is a developmental program in fire-fighting .

Who should take this hazardous materials awareness training course ?

  1. Personnel working in safety, fire-fighting and responding to hazardous materials incidents.
  2. Everyone deals with hazardous materials in the manufacture process , operation , storing , moving , circulation.
  3. Also in production lines, warehouses and stores of hazardous materials within the industrial and petroleum facilities .

Program objectives :

Providing the first responder to hazardous incidents with required information and skills to be able to accomplish his tasks in dealing with incidents of hazardous materials .

Interim goals (detailed):
At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –

  1. Identify the physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials.
  2. Safe handling (transportation, storage, use and handling) of hazardous materials.
  3. Distinguish hazardous materials through international labels.
  4. Specify the degree of seriousness of (ignition – public health – toxic – oxidation) of hazardous materials.
  5. Apply procedures that must be followed when exposing to hazardous materials.
  6. Implement methods and ways to prevent the risk of hazardous materials.
  7.  Clarify the tasks of first responder of hazardous material incidents to perform the tasks safely.
  8. Realize the presence of hazardous materials in case of emergency.
  9. Survey the scene from a safe site to see the name and the international number of hazardous material in the incident by signs and posters.
  10. Compile information about the risks of the hazardous material through the use of emergency response guide (ERG).
  11. Start preventive procedures contained in the emergency response guide.
  12. Start to notify about the incident.

 

The main axes of the program:

 

  1. 1- Definition of hazmat .
  2. Properties of hazmat .
    1. First: health risks.
    2. Second: The characteristics that determine the risk of fire.
    3. Third: The characteristics that define interactive risk.
  3. Classification of dangerous substances: –
    1. First: (704) system issued by the NFPA.
    2. Second, the United Nations system UN.
    3. Third, the system prepared by the DOT in the United States.
  4. Identification of Hazardous Materials: –
    1. Unofficial formalism methods to identify hazardous materials.
    2. Official methods to identify hazardous materials.
    3. Identification of hazardous materials in fixed places.
    4. Identify containers in factories and their types.
    5. Identification of hazardous materials in transportation accidents.
    6. Reporting for hazardous materials.
    7. Identification of hazardous materials by transportation containers.
    8. Recognize the signs of hazardous materials.
    9. Detection of hazardous materials.

* Terms joining the program:

  1. Educational level: General secondary Certificate (scientific section) and its equivalent.
  2. Basic requirements: No basic requirements.
  3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy.

* Accreditation: –

– Each trainee passes the course, gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy, locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and internationally approved by the World Congress of Safety and Fire Services IFSAC.

 

More Information :-

* Duration of the program: two weeks (10 days) – five days a week -60 training sessions (40% theoretical 60% practical).

* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.

Program type : developmental program .

fire investigator training course

Fire investigator training course offered by Arab Academy

AFSSAC offers fire investigator training course represented in Fire investigator program that is a qaulifying program in fire science.

Who should take this fire investigator training course ?

Those who work in the field of investigation in fire, safety and industrial security department.

The program objectives :

Qualifying national cadres specialized in the technical investigation of the fire incidents in general.

Interim goals (detailed):
At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –

    1. first of all, Identify the importance of the technical investigation in the fire accidents.
    2. The ability to identify qualities of fire investigator.
    3. Having the ability to identify the information and studies required by the investigator.
    4. Realizing the key factors for the ignition.
    5. Identify combustion properties of different materials.
    6. Understanding heat sources and methods of transmission.
    7. Knowing the main causes of fires and identify the causes of arson.
    8. Identify procedures and methods of gathering information.
    9. Identify the importance of physical evidence in the technical investigation.
    10. Observe and inspect the place of the accident.
    11. Raise the skills to cross-examine witnesses and workers in the accident site.
    12. Study the pattern or types of the combustion model.
    13. Identify the technical tools needed for an investigator to conduct the examination, inspection and collect samples from the scene.
    14. Know the reasons and the risk of platforms shipping fire and means of insurance.
    15. Finally, increase skills in writing records and technical reports.

 

The main axes of the program:

  1.  First of all, fire chemistry.
  2. Information and studies required by the investigator.
  3. The main causes of fires.
  4. Gathering information.
  5. Methods used to determine the start of the ignition and directions of the
    fire spread.
  6. Chemical and physical analysis of the fire remains.
  7. General rules for the success of the investigation.
  8. Finally, writing reports.

* Terms joining the program:

  1.  Educational level: General secondary Certificate and its equivalent.
  2. Basic requirements: Obtaining hazardous materials – awareness.
  3.  General Requirements: physically fit and healthy.

* Accreditation: –

–  Each trainee passes the course gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and internationally approved by the World Congress of Safety and Fire Services IFSAC.

More information :-

* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.

* Duration of the program: a month and a half – five days a week -180 training sessions (40% theoretical 60% practical).

Duration: 6 weeks.

 

 

Ships and Harbour fires

Ships and Harbour fires II program

Arab Fire, Safety & Security academy offers Ships and Harbour fires II program. It is a qualifying program in firefighting .

Who should take this program ?

Firefighters work in fighting fires of ships and marine bases , but first the must pass Ships and Harbour fires I program.

The program objectives:

Preparing national cadres to general and comprehensive response to marine firefighting according to the  international organization for life safety in the sea and NFPA 1005

Duration : 6 weeks

Program type : qualifying

Prerequisites : Ships and Harbour fires I program

 

Fire alarm systems training courses

Fire alarm systems training courses : Fire detection & alarm systems –

Arab Fire Safety & Security academy offers one of Fire alarm systems training courses represented in Fire detection & alarm systems program. That is one of  developmental fire alarm systems training courses .

Who should take this Fire alarm systems training ?

Personnel working in entities concerned with inspect for fire-fighting protection .

Personnel in safety , fire-fighting and industrial security .

Safety and fire-fighting supervisors within industrial facilities that have detection and alarm  network of fire  .

The program objectives:

Developing the skills of dealing with fire detection devices, fire alarm devices for quick response for controlling fire .

Interim goals (detailed):
          At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –
Identify the types of fire, the characteristics of each type and the extinguishing agents used for each type.
Identify the chemical outputs of the combustion process.
Determine the methods and means of fire detection and alarm according to expected hazards in places to be protected.
Detect fire since the initial moments, prevent its spread and reduce losses to the minimum.
Identify fire detection devices (smoke – heat – flames – leaking gases detectors).
Recognize how each detector works.
Inspect and test the fire detection and alarm system.
Check fire detection and alarm networks periodically.
The main axes of Fire detection & alarm systems:
• Types of fires.
• The chemical outputs of the combustion process.
• The importance of fire detection early.
• Fire detection devices.
• Devices and means of warning.
• Identifying methods of inspection and testing for the fire detection and alarm system.
• The importance of periodic inspection for the fire detection and alarm networks.
* Terms of joining the program:
1. Educational level: General secondary and its equivalent.
2. Basic requirements: Obtaining one of the qualifying courses in firefighting.
3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy
* Duration of the program: two weeks – five days a week -60 training sessions (40% theoretical 60% practical).
* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.
* Accreditation: –
– Each trainee passes the course gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation.

Program duration : 10 days .

Program type : advanced .

-Note : This program is accredited from IFSAC

 

Fire Safety watcher course

Fire Safety watcher course by Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy

Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy offers Fire Safety watcher course that is a developmental course in firefighting .

* The Fire Safety watcher course is addressed to:

  • All who wish to achieve fire safety in factories and companies – offices – schools – during daily work – in trips.

The overall objective of the program:

        Finding out causes of fires, preventing and fighting simple fires using manual fire extinguishers.

Interim goals (detailed):
At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –

  1. Identify basic elements needed to start the ignition.
  2. Know types of fires accredited by (UL) and followed by NFPA.
  3. Apply the fire theory and stop the interaction between the components of the ignition.
  4. The appropriate choice of fire appropriate material depending on the type of the burning material.
  5. Proper use the manual fire extinguishers.
  6. Help in basic fire missions.
  7. Fight simple fires at home – office – car, anywhere and suppress them at the beginning before growing.
  8. Identify the causes of simple fires and prevent them.

The main axes of the program:

  • Fire causes and prevention.
  • Ignition theory and basic elements.
  • Fire classification.
  • General principles of firefighting.
  • Proper use of fire extinguishers .

* Terms of joining the program:
1. Educational level: Anyone who can read and write and all educational levels.
2. Basic requirements:
3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy

* Duration of the program: One day -5 training sessions (50% theoretical 50% practical).

* Training fees: – 800 S.R (eight hundred S.R) per trainee.

* Place of training: – Arab Academy in Jeddah.

* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.

* Accreditation: –
– Each trainee passes the course, gets an accredited certificate.

 

how to become a firefighter

Firefighter 1 program is how to become a firefighter

Many people search all over the world for how to become a firefighter . According to google adword the keyword how to become a firefighter has from 10K to 100K per month that give a signal that too much people would like to know how to become a firefighter .   AFSSAC offers the best way to how to become a firefighter so AFSSAC offers how to become a firefighter training courses represented in firefighter 1 program and many other courses that show how to become a firefighter but in this ad we will talk a bout one of these programs that show how to become a firefighter which is firefighter 1 program.

Who should take this program ?

Everyone works in the firefighting field .
Those who are assigned to fight fires in different work sites.
Personnel  in industrial , petroleum, administrative and commercial institutions.

Firefighter I program objectives :

Qualifying national cadres in firefighting field according to local criteria and international criteria NFPA1001.

Interim goals (detailed):

At the end of the course of this program, the trainee will be able to: –

  1. Identify the global standard for skills and standard Specifications for the safety of the firefighters.
  2. Identify chemical and physical properties of the fire and the fire behavior.
  3. Identify Incident Management System
  4. Identify all materials used in firefighting operations and their properties.
  5. Train practically on how to use the manual fire extinguishers.
  6. Train practically on how to use personal protective equipment.
  7. Train practically on how to use ladders and ropes.
  8. Train practically on how to carry, extend and maintain fire hoses.
  9. Identify the importance of ventilation, its advantages and considerations that must be considered when implementing ventilation.
  10. Train practically on how to implement ventilation in the fire place.
  11. Identify water supplies needed in firefighting.
  12. Identify the fire automatic networks and how to maintain them.
  13. Identify fire detection and alarm systems.
  14. Train on how to maintain the devices, equipment and fire hoses.

The main axes of the program :

  • Firefighters safety and guidance.
  • Fire behavior and the stages of its development.
  • Types of buildings and their various elements.
  • Personal protective equipment and breathing apparatus.
  • Manual fire extinguishers .
  • Ladders, ropes and knots.
  • Forcible entry and its equipment.
  • Ventilation methods.
  • The initial rescue operations.
  • Fire water supplies.
  • Fire hoses.
  • Fire detection and alarm devices.
    • Automatic fire extinguishers.
  • Communication devices.
    • Medical care in emergency.

* Terms joining the program:

1. Educational level: General secondary Certificate and its equivalent.
2. Basic requirements: Obtaining hazardous materials – awareness
3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy

* Duration of the program: two months (8 weeks) – five days a week -240 training hours (40% theoretical 60% practical).

* Training fees: –

* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.

* Accreditation: –

– Each trainee passes the course gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and internationally approved by the World Congress of Safety and Fire Services IFSAC.

program type : qualifying program show how to become a firefighter .
Duration : 8 weeks .

fire fighter

Fire fighter II Program : fire fighting course

Arab Fire, Safety & Security Academy offers training  for  fire fighter represented in Fire fighter II program  . Fire fighter II program is an qualifying fire fighting program.

Who should take Fire fighter II ?

Fire fighter who passed the exam of fire fighter I program.

Those who are assigned to check and monitor the fire alarm, detection devices and automatic fire extinguishers systems.

Participants in all rescue operations .

Interim goals (detailed):
           At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –
Identify the incident management system (IMS) and how to implement it and methods of transferring command in the incidents.
Identify and study the fire effects on the building materials and the risks associated with them and find out the factors that determine the degree of resistance of the construction element to fire.
Identify the various rescue equipment to free the trapped and how it is used in various incidents.
Study the contents of the rescue vehicles and proper use of each device.
Increase rescue skills in car accidents and free the trapped.
Rescue from leaking of industrial gases in the workplace.
Increase rescue skills in the incidents of cars of petroleum products and gas and control the spilled liquids.
Search and rescue victims from burning buildings.
Increase the rescue operations skills in wells and free the victims inside.
Know the main rules of water flow and pressure in hoses, identify fire hydrants and how to examine and use in firefighting.
Identify types of fire hoses and how to care about hoses tools and equipment.
Identify the types and characteristics of the foam used in the fires of flammable liquids and their effects in the firefighting operations.
Practical training on the use of foam in firefighting.
Practical training on rules to control the fires of petroleum tanks, fight ground fires around the tanks, tanks vents fires and protect adjacent tanks.
Increase firefighting skills in fighting flammable gases fires and take the procedures in case of gas leak without ignition.
Identify early detection and fire alarm systems.
Recognize various fire protection systems.
Inspect and test fire automatic extinguishing systems.
Inspect automatic sprinklers systems, control valves and fire tanks.
Recognize source and cause of the fire and ways to identify directions of fire spread.
Determine causes of the accident and how to protect evidences in the fire site.
Gather information and evidences about the fire from the scene.
Implement field survey for fire safety in industrial facilities and warehouses.
Create confidence factor to identify methods and programs for fire prevention.
Increase the skills of preparing and writing reports.
The main axes of the program:
The main axes of the program are focused on five consecutive and sequent parts:
• Part one:
_ Implementation of incident management operations.
_ Construction materials and the collapse of buildings.
• The second part:
_ Rescue and tools for extricating the trapped.
_ Rescue in car accidents.
• The third part:
_ Liquids flow and pressure rate.
_ Fire hydrants.
_ Fire hoses tools and equipment.
• The fourth part:
_ Early fire alarm systems.
_ Fire manual and automatic systems.
• The fifth part:
_ Identify the source and cause of the fire.
_ Fire accidents reports.
* Terms of joining the program:
1. Educational level: General secondary Certificate and its equivalent.
2. Basic requirements: access to the following programs: –
Fire fighter I
Hazardous materials – awareness.
Hazardous materials – operations.
3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy
* Duration of the program: a month and a half – five days a week -180 training session (40% theoretical 60% practical).
* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.
* Accreditation: –
– Each trainee passes the course gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and internationally approved by the World Congress of Safety and Fire Services IFSAC.

-Note : This program is accredited from IFSAC

 

Fire suppression system training

Fire suppression system training course by AFSSAC

Automatic Fire suppression systems is a qualifying fire suppression system training program in fire fighting science in order to raise the efficiency of fire fighting specialists and those who want to have fire suppression system training course  and become certified   :

Who should take this fire suppression system training course ?

  1. Everyone desires to specialize in maintenance and installation of various fire extinguishing systems
  2. Personnel in companies and institutions specialized in operation and maintenance of fire extinguishing systems
  3. Supervisors, watchers and inspectors of fire suppression systems .

The program objectives:

Preparing technical staff for installing, maintaining and operating of fire suppression systems according to international standards.

Interim goals (detailed):
At the end of this program, the trainee will be able to: –

  1. Identify the types of fire and the characteristics of each type.
  2. Determine fire agents that suit each type of fires.
  3. Protect the important places in facilities using appropriate fire systems.
  4. Know the different fire systems and their components.
  5. Identify various fire agents and the characteristics of each agent.
  6. Know the advantages and disadvantages of fire agents.
  7. Identify the types of sprinklers networks.
  8. Determine the fire water sources of fire water systems, appropriate quantities and pressures.
  9. Identify automatic fire networks and methods of operating, installing and maintaining.
  10. Learn how the different fire systems operate automatically.
  11. Systems and international standards for installation, inspection, maintenance and testing of fire systems.
  12. Fire systems inspection methods, techniques and equipment.
  13. Inspect periodically the detection, alarm and control networks.

The main axes of the program:

  1.  Types of fires.
  2.  Fire agents.
  3.  Fire methods and characteristics of each fire agent.
  4.  Advantages and disadvantages of fire agents.
  5. Automatic fire systems.
  6. Sprinklers networks.
  7. Fire water sources.
  8. Codes and international standards of fire systems requirements.
  9. Operation methods of automatic fire networks.
  10.  Fire systems Inspection and maintenance.
  11.  Fire systems testing.

* Terms of joining the program:

  1.  Educational level: General secondary (scientific section), secondary industrial and its equivalent.
  2. Basic requirements: Obtaining one of the qualifying courses in firefighting.
  3. General Requirements: physically fit and healthy .

* Accreditation: –

– Each trainee passes the course gets a certificate from the Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy locally approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and internationally approved by the World Congress of Safety and Fire Services IFSAC.

More Information :

* Duration of the program: four months – five days a week -480 training sessions (40% theoretical 60% practical).
* Training language: – Arabic in addition to English slang terms.
* Place of training: – Arab Fire, Safety and Security Academy in Jeddah.

Duration : 16 weeks

Program Type : qualifying program .