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OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
2008 Marine/Industry Training
Classes
The Washington State Fire Training Academy in North Bend, Washington,
provides an STCW Marine Firefighting course. This training course has been
reviewed and approved by the United States Coast Guard. Course schedule
and registration information are provided below.
 Registration
Form (Adobe) 
Registration Form (Word) 
The registration forms are available in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat formats. If you do not have these programs, free readers are available for download here:
2008 U.S. Coast Guard Approved Combination Basic and Advanced STCW Marine Firefighting Course Schedule:
| Basic
Marine Firefighting |
Advanced
Marine Firefighting** |
Combined
Marine Firefighting** |
| January
28-29 |
January 30-February 2 |
January 28-February 2 |
| February 25-26 |
February 27-March 1 |
February 25-March 1 |
| March 24-25 |
March 26-29 |
March 24-29 |
| April 21-22 |
April 23-26 |
April 21-26 |
| May 19-20 |
May 27-30 |
May 19-24 |
| June 23-24 |
June 25-28 |
June 23-28 |
| July 21-22 |
July 23-26 |
July 21-26 |
| August 18-19 |
August 20-23 |
August 18-23 |
| September 22-23 |
September 24-27 |
September 22-27 |
| October 20-21 |
October 22-25 |
October 20-25 |
| November 17-18 |
November 19-22 |
November 17-22 |
| December 15-16 |
December 17-20 |
December 15-20 |
| ** All students must show evidence
of satisfactory completion of an approved Basic Marine Firefighting
Course meeting the current STCW 95 requirements to attend the
Advanced Marine Firefighting Course. |
Verification of Identity of Students Attending Coast
Guard Approved Courses:
In compliance with NMC Policy
Letter 11-02, July 2002, each school is required to verify the identity
of its students by one of the following forms of photo identification:
- U.S. Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariner Document (MMD)
- U.S. Coast Guard issued STCW 95 certificate (with photograph)
- STCW 95 certificate (with photograph) issued by a foreign country
- U.S. Passport (un expired or expired)
- Un expired foreign passport
- United States Armed Forces identification card
- Identification card issued by federal, state, or local government
agencies, provided it contains a photograph
- Driver's license or identification card issued by a state or U.S.
possession, provided it contains a photograph
- Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt with photograph
(INS Form I-151 or I-551)
- Un expired Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS which
contains a photograph (INS Form I688B)
A photo static copy of the identification shall be made and kept with
the student's training record. Students who refuse or are unable to
provide the required identification, as described above, will not be
allowed to participate in the training nor be issued a course completion
certificate.
U.S.
COAST GUARD APPROVED STCW MARINE FIREFIGHTING
The marine firefighting mockup is designed as a mixture of a steam engine room and diesel room. It is intended to provide training for bilge fire, fuel line failure fires, boiler fires, fuel tank overflow fires, engine room access procedures.
| Basic
Marine Firefighting - MFC-011 -- $385 per student |
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This course aims to provide the training or candidates in fire prevention and fire fighting in accordance with the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2 and Table A-VI/1-2. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in fire prevention and fire fighting, a trainee will be competent to take appropriate measures for the safety of personnel and of the ship and to use fire appliances correctly. The trainee will also have knowledge of fire prevention. |
| Advanced Marine Firefighting - MFC-004 -- $595 per student |
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This
course is designed for all seafarers with safety or pollution
prevention duties. This course covers the training required
by SCTW Section A-VI/3, as outlined in Table A-VI/3, Annex
Two of the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Resolution
A.437 (XI) "Training of Crews in Firefighting" and
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Prerequisites: Certification of Completion from a qualified "Basic Marine Firefighting Course." |
| Combination
Basic/Advanced - MFC-007 -- $915 per
student |
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This
43-hour course is designed especially for those personnel seeking
US Coast Guard maritime licensing. The program will provide
both basic and advanced firefighting training following the
International Maritime Organization (IMO), STCW guidelines
and is Coast Guard approved.
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ADDITIONAL
MARINE/PRIVATE FIREFIGHTING
| Self Contained Breathing Apparatus - MFC-005 -- $135 per student |
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This 4-hour course deals with types of self contained breathing apparatus, donning, doffing, maintenance, and care of the unit. This course does not meet NFPA standards and is only intended as an introduction.
Prerequisites:
None |
| Live Fire Team Training - MFC-008 -- $150 per student |
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This
8-hour course provides the opportunity for emergency response
teams to combat live class (A) alpha and or class (B) bravo
fires. It is recommended that personnel attending this course
be members of an organized emergency response team. All personnel
attending will be rotated through the assorted positions on
a fire party during the training day. Instructors will observe
and critique the actions of the team at the end of each drill
sequence.
Prerequisites:
None |
| Industrial Fire Brigades - IFC-003 -- $715 per student |
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This 24-hour course conducted over three days is specifically designed to meet the NFPA standards for industrial fire brigades. It provides step-by-step instructions for the prevention or control of fires and emergencies in the industrial work environment. This course is outlined to produce a competent individual who can function as a trained member of an industrial brigade emergency response organization. It teaches the same Firefighter 1 methodology employed by municipal fire departments and assumes participation in a tiered system. The program offers instruction in fire safety, fire science behavior, response of fire brigades, mutual aid, capabilities, and limitations of extinguishing agents and equipment, hazard control, restoration of operations, self contained breathing apparatus, and search and rescue procedures. Practical applications of classroom principals are taught in several challenging fire ground applications.
Prerequisites:
None |
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Cost/Cancellation
Cost for the 17
½ hour Basic Marine Firefighting Course is $385.00 per student.
Cost for the 32 hour Advanced Marine Firefighting Course is $595.00
per student.
Cost for the Combination Marine Firefighting Course is $915.00
per student.
Payment in full must accompany your registration form. A full refund
will be provided if the Fire Training Academy receives a written request
for cancellation at least five working days prior to the scheduled
start day. Payment by purchase order or invoice is also accepted for
organizations and companies.
Checks should be made payable to WASHINGTON STATE PATROL and
mailed to the following address:
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY
P.O. BOX 1273
NORTH BEND, WASHINGTON 98045-1273
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