FIRE TRAINING

Helping our Customers comply with OSHA Requirements

 #1910.157 “Portable Fire Extinguishers”

1910.157(g) Training and education.

 1910.157 (g) (1)
Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

 1910.157 (g) (2)
The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g) (1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.

 1910.157 (g) (3)
The employer shall provide employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan with training in the use of the appropriate equipment.

    INDOOR Classroom Training

1.       Participants will view videotape that discusses the different classifications of fires and the proper extinguisher to use to fight fires. (Approx. 10 minutes)

2.       The instructor will discuss:
-Extinguisher Limits                               - The Technique “PASS”:  Pull – Aim – Squeeze - Sweep
-Choosing the Right Extinguisher            - Should you fight the fire?

3.       An optional 10 question true & false test will be given and the correct answers discussed in detail.

4.       This a very open session where questions and discussion are welcome at all times.

   OUTDOOR Hands-On Training

1.       Phase II Demo: Extinguish a fire in a 2’ X 4’metal pan and a 2’ X 2’ metal pan.

2.       Phase III Demo:  Extinguish a large fire in a custom 4’ X 8’ metal pan with a vertical wall and other obstacles.  Each participant will receive hands on training involving the different fire extinguishers available at their work facility and actually put out the fire.

3.       Optional Fires for Special Extinguishers:  It is optional to demonstrate special fire extinguishers such as wheeled units, Purple K, Foam, etc.

4.       Your facility will receive a certificate of completion for your records.
 

FIRST AID TRAINING

Training is as important in any first aid and safety program as the supplies and equipment used.  Without the proper training the most advanced technology is wasted.  Getz Fire Equipment is able to help you eliminate this problem.  We offer the most current programs:
 

      - First Aid
      - Adult and Pediatric CPR
      - Bloodborne Pathogens
      - Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)

All of our instructors are highly trained and certified in their particular levels.  Through the use of classroom, video, and hands on demonstrations our graduates develop the confidence to apply what they have learned in real world situations.  Our training programs are designed to be taught to your people at your location, promoting attendance while maintaining a familiar environment for learning.

Contact Getz Fire Equipment today to schedule a class.

Getz Equipment Innovators has partnered with NAFED to provide the training necessary to comply with NFPA #10 (2007) for portable fire extinguishers. The training program includes three days of classroom and hands-on training. Our current trainer has over 43 years of experience with portable fire extinguishers. Training will be available at our facility in Peoria, IL.

To schedule training, please call Jeff Getz at 888-747-GETZ (4389) ext. 321.

Day 1 - PowerPoint review of NFPA #10

• Placement of fire extinguishers including size and type requirements
• Ratings of fire extinguishers
• Service requirements for monthly, annual, six-year teardown, and hydrostatic test
• Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• How to read NFPA #10
• Tour of Getz Fire Equipment Facility (over 50 years of service experience with over 30,000 square feet - low pressure test room, high pressure test room with Galiso equipment, clean agent room, multiple warehouses, modern fleet of service vehicles, wheeled unit room)

Day 2 - Hands-on training for portable fire extinguishers

• Monthly Inspection
• Annual Service
• Six-year teardown including recharge
• Low pressure hydrostatic test
• CO2 recharge
• Clean agent recovery

Day 3 - Hands-on training for wheeled units

• Regulator Test
• Monthly Inspection
• Annual Service
• Six-year teardown
• Low pressure hydrostatic test

Cost: $400.00 per day

*Lunch will be included

*Transportation to and from hotel included.

HANDS-ON TRAINING ROOM

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