Did you know that according to OSHA each year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 workplaces experience a serious fire, and that about 200 employees per year die in these fires
and another 5000 are injured? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2017 a fire department responded to a distress call every 24 seconds. The losses from these fires totaled approximately $31 billion in property damage. Having employees that are correctly trained in fire prevention and fire combat may be the factor that prevents losing your business and fellow coworkers.
STEP has devised the following courses in order to better educate and train your employees on fore prevention and combating fires in occupational settings: 1-hr and 2-hr portable fire extinguisher and 4-hr advanced hose handling. These courses will contain the following specific information and skill sets:
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Classes of Fuels and Fires
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Purposes for Fire Extinguishers
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Types of Fire Extinguishers
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PASS Methodology
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Fire Requirements
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Hands-On Fire Fighting
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Tests/Quizzes
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Hydrant Connection and Operation
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Hose Damage and Prevention
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Advancing Charged and Uncharged Lines
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Carrying and Dragging Hose
Fire Control Training
Did you know that according to OSHA each year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 workplaces experience a serious fire, and that about 200 employees per year die in these fires and another 5000 are injured? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2017 a fire department responded to a distress call every 24 seconds. The losses from these fires totaled approximately $31 billion in property damage. Having employees that are correctly trained in fire prevention and fire combat may be the factor that prevents losing your business and fellow coworkers.
STEP has devised the following courses in order to better educate and train your employees on fore prevention and combating fires in occupational settings: 1-hr and 2-hr portable fire extinguisher and 4-hr advanced hose handling. These courses will contain the following specific information and skill sets:
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Classes of Fuels and Fires
-
Purposes for Fire Extinguishers
-
Types of Fire Extinguishers
-
PASS Methodology
-
Fire Requirements
-
Hands-On Fire Fighting
-
Tests/Quizzes
-
Hydrant Connection and Operation
-
Hose Damage and Prevention
-
Advancing Charged and Uncharged Lines
-
Carrying and Dragging Hose
Each of these training courses includes a variant of hands-on experience. These courses may be completed onsite at your facility or at an offsite location of your choosing.
Having an educated and competent workforce in fire prevention is vital when an emergency occurs. Let STEP help keep you out of the heat with our fire extinguisher and hose training!