STCW Basic Firefighting

These courses meet the requirements in 46 CFR and Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)

It also meets the training requirements for: 

• Master of vessels of less than 200 GT in ocean service
• Master or Mate on vessels over 200 GT
• Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels
• Licenses on mobile offshore drilling units
• Engineer Licenses & Endorsements
• Tankerman Endorsements

Basic Firefighting (STCW): This two day course consists of classroom lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. Topics include fire chemistry, fire classification, prevention, protective clothing, portable extinguishers, breathing apparatus, fire behavior and attack, foam application, and advancing small hose lines.

 On the second day, students will apply what they learned in a live fire exercise using SCBA's, fire hose and fire extinguishers.

 This course meets requirements:

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting per STCW Code Section A-VI .
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting per 46 CFR 11 .302(a)(2) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(2).
Basic Fire Fighting per 46 CFR I 1.20 I (h)(2) [Basic only] and 46 CFR 11.20 I (h)(3.
 The fire fighting requirements for a national tankerman endorsement in 46 CFR 13.201(c) (3), 13.30 1(c)(3); 13.401(d) and 13.50 1(c)(3).

Satisfies all associated Tasks from NVIC 08- 14, Assessment Guidelines for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting: 3.2.A, 3.7.A, 3.8.A,3.8.B, 3.8.C, 3.8.D.

Course is 16 hours in duration (2 days) and exams are taken at class end

Classroom portion is held at Chicago Maritme School or may be held at our fire training center in Sturgeon Bay, WI 

Chicago Classroom: 2720 S River Road, Suite 47, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Sturgeon Bay Classroom: Sturgeon Bay Fire Depart, 421 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 

Live fire field is at 656 S Oxford Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

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