MCA Fire Fighting and Prevention
(STCW95)

Course length

3 days

Course overview

Fire prevention on a small vessel requires knowledge, planned maintenance and simple routines. This theoretical and practical course, originally intended for professional seafarers, covers vital skills for the leisure sailor, including a comprehensive knowledge of fire fighting and prevention, and the ability to select and use appropriate equipment on your vessel.

The course includes time on a fire training ground, covering use of breathing apparatus, precautions to minimise the risk of fire, the causes and means of extinguishing fires and practical sessions extinguishing fires of a number of different natures. The syllabus includes some elements that are physically demanding – please contact us for guidance if this is of concern.