DIPLOMA IN FIRE FIGHTING (2 YEAR)
🎓 DIPLOMA IN FIRE FIGHTING (2-YEAR PROGRAM)
📚 YEAR 1: FOUNDATION IN FIRE SCIENCE & SAFETY
- Basics of Fire Science
- Chemistry and physics of fire
- Classes of fire
- Fire behavior and spread
- History of Fire Fighting (As mentioned above)
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Fire hazards
- Safety audits
- Fire extinguishers (types and usage)
- Detection and alarm systems
- Fire Fighting Equipment
- Hoses, hydrants, ladders
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Breathing apparatus
- First Aid and Emergency Response
- CPR
- Wound treatment
- Evacuation techniques
- Basics of Rescue Operations
- Search and rescue
- Casualty management
- Rope rescue basics
- Fire Drill and Simulation Practices
📚 YEAR 2: ADVANCED FIRE SAFETY & MANAGEMENT
- Industrial and Electrical Fires
- Safety in factories
- Handling hazardous materials
- Electrical safety
- Disaster Management
- Natural and man-made disasters
- Role of fire services
- Emergency planning
- Building Construction and Fire Safety
- Fire-resistant construction
- Fire load calculations
- Escape routes and signage
- Advanced Rescue Techniques
- Confined space rescue
- High-rise and elevator rescues
- Water rescues
- Fire Safety Legislation
- National and international codes (e.g., NFPA, NBC)
- Local fire department regulations
- OSHA and other safety acts
- Communication and Control Room Operations
- Fire control room protocol
- Radio communication
- Incident command system
- Project / Practical Training
- Internship or field training at a fire station or industry
- Live fire handling drills
- Final practical exam