New and Updated Course Descriptions

FPT 150 - Industrial Fire Suppression Operations

This course has been deactivated and no longer offered at MCC

1 Credit

This class is specifically designed to provide industrial firefighters with the basic skills and knowledge required to handle fires at industrial complexes. These facilities require unique and specific fire protection needs. Both hands-on use of the fire training simulators and classroom presentations will be provided to the students. The classroom presentation will provide familiarization of tools and appliances, chemistry of fire, fire suppression foam systems, self-contained breathing apparatus, search and rescue techniques, and tactical considerations in fire suppression operations. The skills application sessions will consist of conducting advanced rescue techniques, application of fire fighting foams, fire apparatus operation, use of fire fighting tools and appliances, and fire suppression operations in an industrial environment. Offered as requested by various industrial fire brigades throughout the Northeast United States.

Course Offered Fall, Spring