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USCG Approved 16-Hour Basic FF Class

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

May 8, 2019

Photo courtesy of WKCTC

Photo courtesy of WKCTC

U.S. Coast Guard approves Inland Logistics & Marine Institute course that will train mariners in Marine Fire Fighting utilizing state of the art equipment and simulators. 

Causal factors such as human error, associated dangers, welding, smoking, poor housekeeping, and faulty equipment will be thoroughly covered. Mariners will be learn proper use of Fire Fighting equipment with practical demonstration and live fire exercises. 

This course will satisfy U.S. Coast Guard regulations for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting training requirements of Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(2) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(2). Basic Fire Fighting per 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2) Basic only and 46 CFR 11.201 (h)(3) and 13.201(c)(3), 13.301(c)(3); 13.401(d) and 13.501(c)(3). 

Satisfies all associated TASKs from NVIC 08-14,Assessment Guidelines for Fire Prevention and Fire Training, and Fire Fighting requirements for Tankerman-dangerous liquids.

The course will be held on May 29-30 at Inland Logistics & Marine Institute in Paducah, KY.


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