Broadening Why?
If you are a fire officer at your work, it is essential that you continuously practice your skills. A refresher course also keeps you up to date on the latest techniques and legislative changes.
Note: as a member of the firefighting service, you are required by law to undergo regular refresher training.
Prior knowledge required
This is a refresher course. Are you interested, but have not taken a training course on firefighting before? Be sure to enrol in the ‘Fire prevention and control’ course first.
What do you learn?
You practice your practical skills and brush up on your knowledge. The course is offered to groups of a maximum of 12 participants. This leaves plenty of opportunity for interaction and practice, letting you immediately apply your newly acquired knowledge. Afterwards, you receive a certificate of participation.
Theory
- Review of basic principles of first intervention team member
- Video workshop on prevention and extinguishing
- Discussion and questions
Practical training
- A demonstration on how to use first intervention tools: CO2 powder, water with an additive, fire hose reel
- You practice individually and as a group
- A debriefing follows each intervention
Certificate of participation
After completing the course, you receive a certificate of participation.
This course is part of our Increase-offer
Increase your knowledge or get a refresher on a particular subject. In this way you strengthen your practical skills. The courses can be either digital or classroom-based.
Result?
After completing this course:
- You are able to act quickly and efficiently in the event of a fire: limiting the spread of the fire and extinguishing it if possible
- You are able to use emergency intervention equipment correctly
After completing the course, you receive a certificate of participation. As an employer, you can request a qualification test, but this is not mandatory.
For whom?
For members of the first intervention team, evacuation team and firefighting service.
What does the law say?
Each company is legally required to have an in-house firefighting service. It consists of several employees who act efficiently in the event of a fire (hazard). The size of your organisation is irrelevant to this requirement.
A risk analysis determines how many employees the firefighting service must contain. This depends on your company size, type of business operations and the fire risk.
As an employer, you are legally obligated to provide members of the firefighting service with the necessary training. Raising awareness is important to inform all other employees of fire hazards, what to do in the event of a fire and how to evacuate.
Price
The price depends on how you participate in the training course.
If your organisation is affiliated with Mensura External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (ESPPW) and you have prevention units, you can pay with these as long as your balance is sufficient.
Subsidies and financing options
We qualify for all kinds of subsidies and financing options because we are certified by many government agencies and sector funds.
- SME portfolio (in Flanders). Use these certification numbers in your application:
- members of Mensura External Department for Prevention and Protection: Mensura EDPB - DV.O105072
- non-members: Mensura CONSULT - DV.O101943
- Sector fund
- Alimento
- Constructiv
Frequently Asked Questions
Is having a firefighting service mandatory?
Yes. Every employer must organise its own firefighting service.
This service consists of several employees who act efficiently in the event of a fire hazard. It is irrelevant how many employees you have. One person in the service must always be present.
A risk analysis determines how many employees the firefighting service must engage. This depends on your company size, type of business operations, and the fire risk.
Who should receive fire training in my organisation?
Every organisation must have several employees that act efficiently in the event of a fire hazard, i.e. the firefighting service. The team members take a specific course that has both theoretical and a practical elements. They learn to participate in a risk analysis, intervene when a fire starts, and carry out an evacuation correctly and quickly.
All other employees must be informed about possible fire risks, the alarm signal, what to do in case of fire, and how to evacuate.
