Training courses
We’ll walk through fire with you.
Accidents in connection to building construction and civil engineering rarely occur,
but are among the most dangerous operations of all. Trenches, slopes and retaining walls
are primary operation sites for the fire brigade in such situations. Our experienced team
prepares participants for such interventions. Our aim is to explain the risks and provide you
with the necessary basic knowledge in order for you to be able to provide rescue services
rapidly without endangering yourself in an extreme situation. Accidents in connection to
building construction and civil engineering require a lot of staff, equipment and time from
the fire brigade. What makes matters worse is that most fire brigades are not able to practise
for such interventions.
- Identifying possible causes
- Risk analysis
- Acting under time pressure
- Trench collapses
Practical Exercises:
- Classifying the ground (stability)
- Using simple tools
- Transporting equipment to the scene of the operation
- Ground protection systems
- Mechanical lifting machines
- Pneumatic lifting machines
- Rescuing people from excavation trenches following accidents
Fire containers are used to prepare and train firefighters for interior fire attacks.
During the training, participants are confronted with heat and the need to read the smoke.
For this purpose, we use a wood-burning fire source which shows the fire development from
an initial fire to a total fire. This enables us to offer a large number of practice units.
In future operations, participants can then make optimal use of their skills. During the
training, participants experience a realistic smoke development, which allows them to be
fully prepared for operation. With our mobile fire simulation systems, participants learn
how to handle the physical and psychological stress that may occur during operations.
Theoretical Introduction:
- Identifying risks
- Preventing flashovers
- Rollovers with and without an increase in pressure
Practical Exercises:
- Multiple flashovers
- Fire development in closed rooms
- Adapting to heat
- Recognising flashovers and backdrafts
- Preventing flashovers
- 3D extinguishing technique and tactic
- Using fog nozzles
- Door entry procedures
- Rollovers with and without an increase in pressure
- Blocking a rollover
Modules 2 - 3 - 4
Theoretical Introduction:
- Fires and synthetic materials
- Fires in industrial buildings
- Firefighting operations involving ventilation
Practical Exercises:
- House fires
- Office fires
- Cellar fires
- Fires in large buildings with synthetic materials
- Door systems
- Operation site ventilation
- Hydraulic ventilation using a fog nozzle
- Hoseline management in large building complexes
- Using portable smoke blockers
- Rescuing people
- Emergency training for operations with respiratory protection
- Multilevel containers
- Using aerial appliances in firefighting
Due to the rapid outbreak of a fire, it is important to be adequately trained in
performing the initial steps during a firefighting intervention. Course participants
learn how to extinguish fires using simple tools. In the theoretical part of our
training courses, participants learn about the outbreak and propagation of fires.
They are also shown methods and tools for detecting and preventing fires. Other important
points of the theoretical part are how to behave in the case of a fire (alert -
rescue - extinguish), escape route orientation and evacuation instructions.
The practical part takes place on your factory premises. Participants put their acquired
theoretical knowledge into practice. They are shown different strategies for extinguishing
fires, depending on different types of fire extinguishers and hoses. Our experienced team
also demonstrates the correct usage of fire blankets when extinguishing fires.
Product manufacturers must ensure that their articles comply with the numerous safety regulations, including flammability and fire requirements. In our specially constructed fire test facilities, we conduct realistic fire tests with gas- or wood-burning fire sources. Very often, the reaction of structural components and various substances can only be determined by means of actual fire testing under realistic conditions. The data from the trial series can be evaluated using various measurement systems. Values that have been calculated in theory can be reconstructed and verified during practical tests.
The turntable ladder is the most commonly used aerial apparatus for
firefighting nowadays. During our turntable ladder training sessions, participants
can practice operational tactics with the respective aerial appliance available.
In addition, they are trained to be machine operators and acquire the specific
knowledge necessary for operations. The target audience of this training is
future machine operators, chief officers and aerial ladder platform operators.
- Technical knowledge of the vehicle
- Be familiar with turntable ladders
- Category C driving licence
Theoretical Introduction:
- Important terminology
- Safety precautions
- Using the turntable ladder
- Tactics and operational principles
- Auxiliary equipment
Practical Exercises:
- Positioning aerial apparatus
- Considering surface conditions
- Operating the turntable ladder
- Stabilising problems
- On-site intervention simulation
- Rescuing people or animals
- Movement limitations
- Emergency operating system
- Maintenance
Drones are no longer used exclusively by the military. A number of years ago,
¨it was discovered that unmanned aircraft systems are also suitable for disaster
and emergency management, which is why we now also offer training on how to use
drones. Furthermore, we offer fully automated drone systems which can be used in
your operations.
- Support for officers in charge of commanding and detecting dangers from the air
- Analysing the on-site situation during large-scale operations
- 3D visualisations
- Using drones when fighting wildfires and detecting pockets of embers
- Locating people
- Real time image transmission
- Fire inspections and fire scene investigations
- Monitoring nuclear facilities
- Measuring gases and dangerous substances
- Locating gas sources
- Application possibilities of drone swarms
Using Drones in Practice:
- Practical situation reports
- Firefighting
- Special rescue
- Rescuing people
- Use in disaster operations
- Measuring gases and dangerous substances
In the case of an incident involving dangerous substances, there is no standard programme
for firefighters to rely on. This training includes different points which help participants
act safely during operations involving dangerous substances. Our experienced team shows you
how to recognise the presence of dangerous substances, how to estimate the greatest possible
danger and how to safely carry out the intervention with the right technique and tactics.
- Introduction and intervention examples
- Legal foundations and terminology
- Classification of dangerous goods
- Labelling dangerous goods
- Introduction to operational tactics
- First aid and protective clothing
- Techniques and tactics when dealing with dangerous goods
Practical Part:
- Substance identification
- Techniques and tactics when dealing with dangerous goods
- High-pressure gas and liquid fires
- Using water, powder, foam
- Conflagrations
- Burning gas cylinders with gas under pressure
- 3D extinguishing technique and tactic
- Using fog nozzles
- Detecting leaks in pipes, flanges, valves and pumps with and without fire
We are constantly surrounded by fire hazards: at home, when out and about and
also at work. Each fire leads to an economic loss of several thousand euros. One
in three industrial fires causes property damage of more than €500.000. Our different
concepts can help you secure your company, protect valuable items and save lives. Our
experts work with you to develop a detailed system that is orientated towards protecting
your property as well as implementing fire protection based on norms, laws and regulations.
Our concepts cover various aspects in order to develop an ideal fire safety plan: preventive
fire protection for buildings, technological and organisational fire prevention as well as
firefighting plans.
- Fire protection plans
- Fire simulations
- Evacuation simulations
- Smoke extraction simulations
- Fire risk analysis
- Evacuation, escape and emergency plans
- Firefighting plans
- Fire protection systems
- Education and training
Although aeroplanes are considered to be the safest means of transport, many
fires occur on aircrafts each year. In such emergencies, every minute counts and
every move must be right. Airport fire brigades must make efficient decisions in
such situations in order to bring endangered passengers to safety and extinguish
the fire at the same time. Therefore, such operations should be constantly practised
under realistic conditions.
- Aircraft engine fire
- Landing gear fire
- Rear engine fires
- Application of piercing nozzles
- Spill fires (liquid fires)
- Fire locations: passenger compartment, cockpit, cargo hold, baggage compartment...
All exercises take place under realistic circumstances.
Fire containers are used to prepare and train firefighters for interior fire
attacks. During the training, participants are confronted with heat and artificial
smoke. For this purpose, we use a gas-burning fire source which shows the fire
development from an initial fire to a total fire. This enables us to offer a large
number of exercise units. In future operations, participants can then make optimal
use of their skills. With our mobile fire simulation systems, participants learn how
to handle the physical and psychological stress, which may occur during operations.
Theoretical Introduction:
- Identifying risks
- Preventing flashovers
- Rollovers
Practical Exercises:
- Multiple flashovers
- Fire development in closed/open rooms
- Adapting to heat
- Recognising flashovers and backdrafts
- Preventing flashovers
- 3D extinguishing technique and tactic
- Using fog nozzles
- Door entry procedures
- Blocking a rollover
Modules 2 - 3 - 4
Theoretical Introduction:
- Fires and synthetic materials
- Fires in industrial buildings
- Firefighting operations involving ventilation
Practical Exercises:
- House fires
- Office fires
- Cellar fires
- Fires in large buildings with synthetic materials
- Door systems
- Operation site ventilation
- Hoseline management in larger building complexes
- Using portable smoke blockers
- Rescuing people
- Emergency training for operations with respiratory protection
- Multilevel containers
- Using aerial appliances in firefighting
In this training module, our experienced team teaches the basic techniques for
fighting industrial fires using extinguishing agents and the right operational tactics.
We train participants on site and offer mobile exercise units for the practical
part of the training. The main goal of these seminars is for the participants to
be able to handle foam correctly and use it in different situations when fighting
industrial fires. Furthermore, various foam compounds from different manufacturers
are presented and the advantages and disadvantages of the various products are explained.
Theoretical Introduction
Practical Exercises:
- High-pressure gas and liquid fires
- Using water, powder, foam
- Conflagrations
- Burning gas cylinders with gas under pressure
- 3D extinguishing technique and tactic
- Using fog nozzles
- Detecting leaks in pipes, flanges, valves and pumps with and without fire
Our company helps you create fire protection systems as well as develop plans for independent industrial and company fire brigades. We can create and organise a fire brigade for you and also provide you with the necessary equipment in order to develop an independent and efficient fire brigade. Our service portfolio includes creating services fire brigades, writing reports and creating plans in the field of fire protection, planning and consulting regarding preventive fire protection investments, as well as organising and forming industrial and company fire brigades.
People have accidents or fall ill not only in connection to firefighting, but
also in everyday life. Very often we are helpless and don’t know how to react.
However, in serious emergency situations, it often comes down to a few steps which
are crucial for the injured person. In this module, participants learn immediate
lifesaving procedures and practise the basics of first aid using practical examples.
In addition, your fire brigade can practise bag valve mask ventilation.
- Rescue chain
- The unconscious person
- Recovery position
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Compression bandages
Fire brigades rarely have the opportunity to practise truck accidents.
Nevertheless, a large number of accidents happen each year which pushes fire
brigades to their limits. We offer the possibility to practise such situations
as realistically as possible. With the help of our professional trainers,
participants acquire theoretical and practical skills of technical rescue
with hydraulic rescue appliances. We also prepare professionals and leaders
of emergency medical services for complex intervention scenarios.
Theoretical Introduction:
- Vehicle structures
- Technical rescue following truck accidents
- New rescue techniques
Practical Exercises:
- Collision between two trucks
- A truck lying on its side or roof
- Collision between a truck and a passenger car
- Securing trucks involved in an accident
- Rescue operations that spare the passenger
- Different techniques for technical rescues
- Cooperating with emergency medical services
- Practice on fully equipped trucks
Transport Accidents with Dangerous Goods:
Theoretical Introduction
Practical Exercises:
- Tank rupture, leaks with substance release and fire
- Crash leaks
- Transfer pumping liquids
- Sealing possibilities
The use of respiratory protection is certainly the most dangerous and difficult
part of firefighting. Unfortunately, firefighters regularly have accidents while wearing
respiratory protective equipment due to heat, stress and time pressure. Often, firefighters
lack the necessary knowledge in order to avoid accidents. In this training module, by means
of examples and practical exercises, participants learn how to avoid future accidents while
using breathing apparatuses. Participants will also be prepared, should an emergency occur
and they would need to help a fellow firefighter.
- Dangerous aspects of using breathing apparatuses
- How the human body reacts during operations with respiratory protection
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Hypertensive crises
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat strokes
- Dehydration
- Hypoglycaemia
- Burns
- Acute inhalation injury
- Smoke inhalation
- Removing the breathing apparatus and the protective clothing correctly
The development of new vehicle technologies leads to even more difficulties
during technical aid. Every accident is different and automotive technology is
becoming increasingly diverse. The development of new vehicles is faster and
faster and the installation of new products is more widespread now. Therefore,
each fire brigade needs to be up to date with the latest technology.
Theoretical Introduction:
- Vehicle structures
- Problems caused by high-strength materials
- Technical rescue following passenger car accidents
- Active protection systems for passengers
- New rescue techniques
Practical Exercises:
- Recognising vehicles with alternative drive systems
- Securing passenger cars with alternative propulsion involved in an accident
- Alternative propulsion vehicles on fire
- Hybrid, electric and gas-powered vehicles
- Rescue operations that spare the passenger
- Different techniques for technical rescues
- Cooperation with emergency medical services
- Practice on fully equipped passenger cars with the latest technology
As you know, practice makes perfect. Well-organised practice is vital in order to be prepared for emergencies, especially for volunteer fire brigades that are called out less often. We organise full-scale exercises adapted to your local circumstances. We offer various modules in order to create a more diverse exercise programme. The full-scale exercises are supported by emergency medical services.
- Fire scenarios
- Technical aid
- Dangerous substances
Organising and planning training facilities is a complex process and many
financial aspects need to be taken into account. Due to our long-term experience
in the field, we can offer a successful model, from planning to execution – we’ll
take care of everything! A training facility has an enormous responsibility
towards its trainees which is why it is our goal to organise every stage for you,
from the planning to the turnkey handover, including training the personnel.
- Feasibility study
- Project management
- Pre-planning, submission planning, execution planning
- Construction supervision
- Safety planning
- Safety coordination
- Acceptance test
- Training the service personnel
Shipboard fires can lead to very complex operations as many lives, goods
and the environment can be at risk. The responsible fire brigade needs to keep
a level head and intervene efficiently in order to prevent further damage.
In order to manage incidents at sea effectively, it is absolutely necessary
to undergo special training in order to be well prepared for a future case of emergency.
- Basic knowledge of various types of on-board equipment
- Overview of various transport cargoes
- Information about various crew compositions
- Information about on-board rescue devices
- Basic information about rules and regulations
Practical Exercises:
- Getting used to working on water
- Rescuing people in water
- Salvaging a boat that is unable to manoeuvre
- Fighting on-board fires
- Fighting fires in on-board accommodation
- Fires in high-risk areas on board
- Fires in machine and stowage areas
- Fires on tankers
- Application of oil binding agents and installing oil booms on water surfaces
- Risks to take into account when approaching the site
- Risks connected to marsh gas and/or oxygen deficiency
During most interior fire attacks respiratory protection prevents one from
seeing anything. In this seminar, we prepare participants for such cases before
moving on to talk about door systems and door opening methods. We create
realistic conditions in order to train a tactical approach during an interior fire attack.
- Evaluating dangerous situations
- Opening fire doors
- Intensive fog nozzle training
- 3D extinguishing technique and tactic
- Extinguishing technology used for open and closed buildings
- Opening doors by force
This seminar aims to inform participants about all issues related to respiratory
protection, while concentrating on topics you have chosen.
- Firefighting in the 3rd millennium
- New building techniques demanding new operational tactics
- Constructional risks of climate houses and passive houses
- New extinguishing technology in firefighting operations
- Firefighting operations involving ventilation
- Emergency training for operations with respiratory protection
- Hoseline management
...and many more!
Animals are an important part of people’s lives. Nowadays animal
rescue operations are legally regulated as they are subject to the strict
Protection of Animals Act. Animals have certain rights which also impact the
rescue operations executed by firefighters.
- Introduction
- First aid and emergency measures
- Rescuing small and large animals
- Operations involving exotic animals
- Animal-specific information
Practical Exercises:
- Animal rescue
- Horizontal and vertical rescue operations
- Special rescue methods
- Rescuing recumbent animals
- Animal rescue in slippery and wet terrain
- Animal rescue and measures in the case of fire
- Lifting and towing devices
- Round slings and animal rescue systems
- Rounding up free-ranging animals
- Accommodation for rescued animals
- Collaborating with animal welfare organisations
In order for patients involved in traffic accidents to survive, close collaboration
between fire brigades and emergency medical services is absolutely crucial. The lack
of knowledge regarding other emergency rescue units can often cost valuable time. In
this module, participants learn about the latest findings in trauma treatment following
traffic accidents. Furthermore, various rescue devices will be introduced, and
participants can personally practise on passenger cars or carry out a rescue operation
from a truck. The aim is to practise not only firefighting but also emergency medical
methods for difficult salvage operations.
- The human body - an overview
- Traumatic injuries
- Rescue methods: neck brace, scoop stretcher, ...
- Exercise scenario
The aim of this seminar is to inform participants about rescuing people
from and fighting fires inside tunnels. Our team instructs participants on
the constructional and technical conditions, as well as the safety concept
of tunnel systems. Furthermore, participants learn about adequate operational
tactics for fighting tunnel fires and the ventilation systems in place.
- Theoretical principles
- Operational examples
- Constructional and technical interfaces
- Risks on the operation site
- Safety systems for tunnels
- Ventilating road tunnels
- Tactical principles
- Exchanging experiences
The virtual exercises take place in a computer generated, interactive
and virtual reality setting that is represented in real time. Participants
can engage in this parallel virtual reality to the point where they can no
longer distinguish it from the real world. This allows us to simulate and go
through real operations.
- Virtual reality
- Head-Tracking (capturing the movement of the head)
- Maximum mobility
- 360° view
- Code of conduct
Practical Exercises, 5 People per Exercise:
- Operational tactics
- Stress test during exercises
- Firefighting operations
- Technical operations
- Operations involving dangerous substances
- Using respiratory protection
- Flashover simulation
- Backdraft simulation
- Search operations
- Operation management
- Collaboration between various operational units
Advantages of Virtual Reality
- Practising risk situations that cannot be practised in a live setting
- Easy way to simulate operations
- Hands-on, interactive learning
Participants learn how to orientate themselves with the help of a
thermographic camera. They will also be instructed on how to use thermographic
cameras correctly and effectively. Furthermore, in this seminar participants
learn about tactics for efficient firefighting operations. Our instructors
also introduce everything participants need to know about rescuing people
and animals and finding missing persons.
- How to use a thermographic camera
- Practical use in firefighting operations
- Limitations of thermographic cameras
- Use during interior fire attacks
- Searching rooms filled with smoke
- Searching for and rescuing of people and animals