STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Course

STCW A-VI/3, Advanced Training in Fire Fighting (refresher course)

Duration: One day
Location: Upinniemi
Target group: Deck and engine officers

During STCW Advanced Fire Fighting refresher course, the trainees practise putting out fires by using extinguishers of several kinds. The trainees brush up on the operating principles of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and maintenance after use. The trainees practise applied extinguishing methods and search and rescue of victims in smoke filled enclosed spaces. They also learn leadership tactics during the exercise.

Open courses for individual participants are available in Finnish. Registration links are on our Finnish pages. Courses in English are available for groups on request. Non-Finnish citizens are required to apply for an access pass to Upinniemi garrison area.

Enquiries: Tarja Juola, Training Coordinator.