Presentation of the Fire Training Unit

Firefighting and rescue

An accredited fire training course is a requirement for all those who seek employment on board a ship in Finland. Over the years, the Fire Training Unit has trained more than 70,000 mariners.

At Meriturva's Fire Training Unit, one can learn smoke diving, rescue, and fire extinguishing. Apart from the exercises, the training includes theoretical grounding, along with a feedback session after the exercises. A certificate is given for an approved performance.

Meriturva's Fire Training Unit provides certified basic and advanced training for professional seafarers, who are the main part of Meriturva's clientele. We offer tailored courses to match our customers' specific needs.

Versatile Fire Training Simulators

The Fire Training Unit has several fire training simulators for different purposes, the latest being a smoke diving simulator simulating a ship. The simulator ship is used to learn how to conduct firefighting and rescue operations and to navigate in realistic conditions like in the darkness and in smoke.

In the tank simulators, one can practise rescuing from ship's bottom tanks and preventing leaks of liquids. Extinguishing cabin fires is practised in a flashover simulator.

The Meriturva fire training unit also features a tilting cabin simulator that is unique in the world. The tilting simulator gives you a feel for how difficult it is to rescue and recover when a ship has a list, as is often the case in emergencies.

The smoke diving simulator is used to practice fire attacks and smoke diving. We use liquefied petroleum gas for the exercises, which ensures an environmentally friendly and healthy training environment.

At the Meriturva Fire Training Unit, it is also possible to practise extinguishing gas fires and fixing gas leaks.

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