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STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
The STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course (FPFF) is mandatory for any seafarers who will be given safety duties, it also forms part of the STCW Basic Safety Training course which is compulsory for anyone wanting to work on a commercial vessel over 24 metres.
Run over 2 days, this FPFF course outlines how to minimise the risk of fire, the causes of fires and how to correctly extinguish them. Combining theoretical and practical training, students will use fire fighting equipment and breathing apparatus in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built fire fighting training facility. This unique setting enables students to face realistic scenarios during their training, practising the extinguishing of various types and sizes of fires.
Course Content
- Minimising the risk of fire
- Maintaining a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire
- Fighting and extinguishing a fire
- Shipboard fire-fighting organisation
- Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency escape routes
- The elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle)
- Types and sources of ignition
- Flammable material, fire hazards and the spread of fire
- Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems
- Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents
What our customers say
The teaching was very clear and engaging, and the relevant videos really helped solidify my understanding, together with Steve’s explanations.
Lola, STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, January 2026
Guy and Grant were super! Very informative and made everyone feel super confident and calm. 10/10
Starr, STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting - April 2026
Couldn’t fault it. The boys were very helpful, made everything exciting, and created an overall great experience.
Samuel, STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, March 2026
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