Augmentation Fire Fighting
Personnel on board a ship must be able to deal with incidents of fire while a ship is at sea. All mariners are trained in advanced firefighting and fire prevention techniques. Students at NMCI are exposed to live fire scenarios in the Fire Training Unit (FTU) where they apply their training and use firefighting equipment to control the fire. A practical damage controls
Componentsinclusion of the course
- The Theory of Fire
- Cause of Fire on Ships
- Basic Fire Prevention
- Breathing Apparatus
- Rescue Techniques
Learners on this course will understand:
- Theory of combustion
- Hydrocarbon Fires
- Fire Hazards and Risks
- Fire Prevention
- Protective Clothing
- Fire Hose and Fittings
- Fire Extinguishers
- Suppression Systems
- Breathing Apparatus
- Search Procedures
- Confined Space Entry
- Ship Fire Fighting
- Command and Control
- Fire Investigation
Duration 0.5 days
Reference STCW 2010 Training circular No.26 of 2012 dated 08.05.2012
Training towards Augmentation Fire Fighting Certification
Approvals DGS
Teaching methods Blended learning
Course Commencement Every Month
- Applicant must have completed the DG approved FPFF, OTFC, CTFC and GTFC
- Should be a holder of INDOS number
- Aspirants of Seafaring career
- Passport
- INDOS Number
- OTFC, CTFC, GTFC Certificates
- E-Governance
