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Marine Fire Training Programs: A team of firefighters, fire service instructors, mariners, and Coast Guard personnel was established in 1994 to locate training programs that could be utilized in the port. It consisted of personnel from:
Coast Guard
Martime Industry
NJ Division of Fire Safety
Delaware State Fire School
PA State Fire Academy
Philadelphia Fire Department
Camden Fire Department
Wilmington Fire Department
It was quickly determined that formal marine firefighting for land based fire fighters was not available. The group started with the NFPA 1405 Guideline published in 1990 as a starting point and quickly began development. The large and diverse nature of the intended audience required that a flexible approach was needed. The format for Hazardous Material Response Training was utilized to form the basis of a modular program. The complete program in Marine Fire Fighting is based upon five levels and covers more that 50 hours of classroom and practical training. The training has been provided to over 5000 firefighters in 18 states. This training program formed the basis of many other training programs that were instituted in various regions of the U.S. |
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LEVEL I - Marine Firefighter I - This is an introduction to the problems associated with marine responses including jurisdiction, operating in the marine environment, terminology, types of ships & facilities, problems unique to marine responses, tactical considerations, safety and incident management. - 4 Hours - Prerequisites: None
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LEVEL II - Marine Firefighter II - Building upon the Level I AWARENESS course, this course provides guidance for the first-in company. Training includes port organization and resources, vessel familiarization, vessel construction, specialized resource considerations, initial response assignments, incident management & size-up considerations. Completion of this level covers the Knowlegde and Skill Assessments (KSA) outlined in NFPA 1005
- 8 Hours Prerequisites: FFI; MFF I
- HAZMAT Operations (Level II) is strongly recommended.
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LEVEL II (Practical) - Marine Firefighter II - This course takes students into the field to board commercial vessels in the port. It focus on familiarizing students with shipboard organization, suppression systems, detection systems, vessel construction, access and egress, hazardous areas, locations, and cargo. Students are provided a workbook to identify key areas and equipment on the vessel. - 4 Hours - Prerequisites: MFF II
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Harbor Incident Response Training (HIRT) The maritime HIRT course combines Marine Firefighting Level I and II into an approved OGT training program. It provides additional training on Maritime Domain Awareness. It covers the basic Knowledge and Skill Assessment's (KSA) outlined in NFPA 1005. It is listed under FEMA’s state catalog of approved courses under NY-002-RESP. This is the only Marine Firefighting Course approved for federal funding under FEMA's state approved training.
16 Hours Prerequisites: FFI.
HAZMAT Operations (Level II) is strongly recommended
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LEVEL III - Marine Firefighter III - Building upon the Level II- OPERATIONS course, this course provides tactical response guidance for various types of vessel fires, special resource considerations, stability, and post-incident activities. Detailed tactical techniques for a wide variety of scenarios. This course involves short classroom tabletop exercises.
- 8 Hours - Prerequisites: MFFII; FFII
- HAZMAT Technician (Level III) and Confined Space Entry training are strongly recommended
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Level III (Practical) - Building upon the Marine Level III Technician, this program provides hands on training utilizing existing identified training facilities to provide practical tactical workstations and drills. Training is dependent upon local resources available. If available, exercises and training on board vessels is accomplished under simulated fire conditions using ROSCO smoke and limited lighting on board the vessel. This course is tailored to individual needs.
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Specialist - A variety of specialized courses are available to enhance or augment our other training programs. These include Shipboard Systems, Fishing Vessel Fires, Marina Fire Operations, and Marine Incident Management. Course can be tailored to specific needs of the department. Contact us for specific details. |
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Level V - Marine Fire Officer - Building upon the previous courses, this course addresses pre-fire planning, ICS/Unified Command interaction, RIT, Command and Control, legal and environmental issues, port resources, communications, post incident activities, and legal concerns. A tabletop exercise is part of this course. This course is designed for senior line officers. - 8 Hours - Prerequisites: MFFIII, FFII, IMS/ICS
- Fire Officer I strongly recommended
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