Portable Hand-Operated Fire Extinguisher Education and Training

Did you know that OSHA and the uniform code mandates that your employees be trained annually on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers?

Vanguard’s Portable Fire Extinguisher Training satisfies OSHA requirements for annual incipient fire training (29 CFR Section 1910.157 g). and can reduce or even eliminate downtime and damage caused by incipient-stage fires. Our certified factory-trained staff travels to your test site, with the appropriate equipment and customized course material, to train and certify your employees on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers.

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Hazards Taken Into Consideration

• Bulk Storage
• Control Rooms
• Electrical Areas
• Flammable Liquids/Chemical Storage
• Generator Rooms
• Laboratories
• Loading Racks
• Pipeline Pumping Stations
• Pump Rooms
• Storage Tanks

Vanguard's training is presented in two parts:
Indoor Classroom Instruction and
Outdoor Hands-on Instruction

Indoor classroom instruction

Collateral Material, basic fire safety concepts, emergency preparedness, types of extinguishers, various suppression agents, fire-class identification, video demonstrations, proper use of a fire extinguisher, and written test.

Outdoor hands-on instruction

Outdoor hands-on instruction demonstrates safe arming of cartridge-charged extinguishers, hazard approach tactics, sweep techniques, and extinguishing three types of simulated fires common in the Oil and Gas Industry: Trench/drain; three-dimensional cabinet; and truck wheel rim fire. Following the demonstration, each attendee is walked through the complete process, skillfully guided by the instructor, to put into practice their newly acquired knowledge. Demonstration and training on a 350 lb. wheeled extinguisher is also included.

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To learn more about PORTABLE HAND-OPERATED FIRE EXTINGUISHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING call

1-800-444-8719

 

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