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Basic Firefighting and Fire Extinguisher Skills for Workplace Teams

Most workplace fires start small and can be stopped in the first minutes if someone nearby knows what to do. This hands on course gives workers and marshals the confidence and skill to tackle incipient fires safely and to know when to stop and evacuate. Delegates practise using extinguishers and hose reels on the classes of fire found in African offices, workshops and warehouses.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how fire starts, spreads and is classified by fuel type.
  • Select the correct extinguisher and agent for each class of fire.
  • Operate portable extinguishers and hose reels safely on incipient fires.
  • Judge when a fire is too large to fight and evacuation must begin.
  • Carry out simple pre incident checks on firefighting equipment.
  • Coordinate first response with evacuation and the professional fire service.

Course outline

  1. 01Fire chemistry and classes of fire
  2. 02Types of extinguishers and their agents
  3. 03Practical extinguisher and hose reel use
  4. 04Fighting incipient fires safely
  5. 05Knowing when to stop and evacuate
  6. 06Equipment checks and maintenance
  7. 07Linking first response to evacuation

Who should attend

Fire marshals, floor wardens, workshop and warehouse staff, security officers and any employees expected to respond to a small fire.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Cairo2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Online2US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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