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Storage Tank Firefighting

October 6, 2020 @ 08:00 - October 8, 2020 @ 17:00

October 6 – 8, 2020

This course is designed to provide emergency responders with the information necessary to safely and effectively manage an event involving a storage tank and associated equipment emergency. During the course we will provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to safely and effectively resolve emergencies that involve a variety of products to include liquid bulk-storage structures found at any location where flammable liquids are stored in bulk. This will be achieved through a mix of classroom lecture and field exercise. During the course the following topics will be covered:

• Preplanning

• Logistics

• Hydraulics

• Tank Identification

• Application Rates

• Foam Proportioning 101

• Firefighting Methodology

• Seal Fires

• Fully Involved Tank Fire

• Strategies and tactics for Tank Fire Emergencies

 

Email Lindsey.Boren@jci.com for registration

Details

Start:
October 6, 2020 @ 08:00
End:
October 8, 2020 @ 17:00
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