FIRST AID FIRE

RESIDENTIAL

FIGHTING

TRAINING

COURSES

2015

NON-

Blantyre City Council Fire and Rescue Service will be conducting first aid fire
fighting training courses from 9th November 2015 to 4th December 2015.
The courses are scheduled as follows:
Course One

First Aid Firefighting Training for Shops, Offices,

Media, Banks, Colleges, Schools and Security
services from 9th November to 11th November
2015.

Course Two

First Aid Firefighting Training for Oil installation,

Filling Stations and Garages/Workshops from 16th
November to 18th November 2015

Course Three

First Aid Firefighting Training for Factories and

Warehouses from 23rd November to 25th November
2015.

Course Four

First
Aid
Firefighting
Training
for
Hotels/Motels/Lodges, Hospitals and Restaurants
from 2nd December to 4th December 2015.

Venue

Blantyre
Complex

Contact Numbers:

City

Council,

0994
441
964/0881
503/099330499

Civic

789

Centre-

Cafeteria

366/0884

432

COURSE OVERVIEW
These extremely popular three-day long courses provide participants with a
greater awareness and understanding of the threat posed by fire, their
personal responsibility in preventing an outbreak and the action to be taken
should a fire occur. The course is presented by experienced City Council Fire
Brigade professionals and all participants receive practical hands-on training
in basic firefighting techniques as well as interactive training in risks
assessment and mitigation.

TARGET GROUP
The courses target all staff, particularly those designated as fire wardens or
marshals or any safety officer working in industries, commerce or the public
sector institutions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will develop confidence in carrying out fire safety
responsibilities.
A greater awareness of the hazards of fire.
Knowledge of the combustion process and how fire is spread.
An understanding of what actions to take in the event of fire.
Knowledge of the different types of extinguishers, their uses and the
hazards associated with them.
The ability to tackle small fires with confidence.
The ability to carry out routine fire safety maintenance checks to
comply with relevant legislation.
PROGRAMME
The course content will be as follows:

Combustion principles
Portable fire extinguishers
Classes and common cause of fire
Good housekeeping
Fire risk assessment
The roles of Fire Safety Manager and Fire Wardens
How to spot and mitigate hazards.
Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Acetylene cylinder incidents
Motor vehicle fires
Fire extinguishment practical
Arson preventive measures
Highly Flammable Liquids (HFL) liquefied Petroleum Gases regulations
Fire drill procedures in offices, shops, warehouses, colleges/schools,
hotels, hospitals, factories and boarding places and others.

FEES
MK95,000.00 per participant per course for three days. The fee covers
morning and afternoon drinks and lunch. The fee must be paid in advance
at the Cash Office situated in the Councils Directorate of Finance, Civic
Offices.

Interested organizations/institutions are advised to choose a relevant course

or courses and send us the number and names of their nominated
participants for each course.

Dr. A.W.D CHANZA

ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER