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    The document outlines a fire prevention and control course consisting of 5 units: [1] physics and chemistry of fire, [2] fire prevention and firefighting, [3] fire protection systems, [4] fire safety in buildings, and [5] systems to protect buildings from explosions. It also describes the organization structure of a fire station and duties of fire service personnel. First aid procedures for burns are described, including immediately cooling the burn with water and seeking medical help.

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    The document outlines a fire prevention and control course consisting of 5 units: [1] physics and chemistry of fire, [2] fire prevention and firefighting, [3] fire protection systems, [4] fire safety in buildings, and [5] systems to protect buildings from explosions. It also describes the organization structure of a fire station and duties of fire service personnel. First aid procedures for burns are described, including immediately cooling the burn with water and seeking medical help.

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    The document outlines a fire prevention and control course consisting of 5 units: [1] physics and chemistry of fire, [2] fire prevention and firefighting, [3] fire protection systems, [4] fire safety in buildings, and [5] systems to protect buildings from explosions. It also describes the organization structure of a fire station and duties of fire service personnel. First aid procedures for burns are described, including immediately cooling the burn with water and seeking medical help.

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    FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

    UNIT I PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF FIRE

    Fire properties of solid, liquid and gases, fire spread, toxicity of products of combustion,
    theory of combustion and explosion vapor clouds flash fire- jet fires pool fires
    unconfirmed vapor cloud explosion, shock waves, auto ignition, boiling liquid expanding vapor
    explosion case studies.

    UNIT II FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING

    Sources of ignition fire triangle principles of fire extinguishing active and passive
    fire protection systems various classes of fires A, B, C, D, E, F types of fire extinguishers
    fire stoppers hydrant pipes hoses monitors fire watchers layout of stand pipes fire
    station fire alarms and sirens maintenance of fire trucks foam generators escape from
    rescue operations fire drills notice first aid for burns.

    UNIT III FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

    Sprinkler hydrants stand pipes special fire suppression systems like deluge and
    emulsifier selection criteria of the above installations reliability maintenance evaluation
    and standards alarm and detection systems other suppression systems co2 system foam
    system dry chemical powder (DCP) system halon system need for halon replacement
    smoke venting portable extinguishers flammable liquids tank farms indices of
    inflammability fire fighting systems.

    UNIT IV FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS

    Fire load, fire resistant material and fire testing structural fire protection structural
    integrity exists and egress fire certificates fire safety requirements for high rise buildings
    snookers.

    UNIT V SYSTEMS TO PROTECT BUILDING EXPLOSIONS

    Principles of explosion detonation and blast waves explosion parameters explosion


    venting inter gases for generation of inert gas rupture disc in process vessels and lines
    explosion. Suppression system based on carbon dioxide (CO2) and halons hazards in LPG,
    ammonia (NH3), sulphur dioxide (SO3), chlorine (cl2) etc. Indian explosives act and rules static
    and mobile pressure vessel (SMPV) rules Indian gas cylinders petroleum act
    Fire station:

    Organization structure of Fire service:

    Director General

    Deputy Director General

    Chief / Divisional fire officer

    Station fire officer

    Deputy station fire officer

    Fire officer

    Fire officer technical and inspection

    Fire officer transport and training

    Crew supervisors

    Control room operators

    Driver

    Fire fighter and fireman


    Duties and Responsibilities of fire service:

    Fire prevention and fire control policies, inspection policies are implemented.
    Training system and financial control of training establishment are implemented.
    Technical policies regarding type of equipments requirements for entire fire service are
    implemented.
    Fire station must developed maintain and issue fire prevention regulations as design to
    meet the needs of its jurisdiction.
    Fire station must establish operating instructions to manage its operation.
    Fire station must give the pre-training (fire drill) to the fire fighters.

    First AID:

    First AID refers to the emergency treatment given to person suffering from an accident
    or sudden illness until the doctor attends.
    First AID has three important aims.
    Preserve life
    Promote recovery
    Prevent worsening of the causality condition

    First AID for burns:

    Act quickly put the affected parts in cold water.


    Poor the water over burns that should not immersed burns
    Covered with sterilized dressing and get medical help immediately.

    Does and doesnt of First AID:

    Do the first thing, first quickly, quickly and calmly.


    Stop severe bleeding it any.
    Give artificial respiration if required an continue it fill the doctor comes.
    Treat for shock.
    Avoid crowding around the victim.
    Unless required dont remove cloth.
    Dont try to achieve too much.
    Dont soak a victim to wake lihi.
    Unless victim complaints of cold dont wrap with blanket or coat.

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