Soft Courses · Fire Fighting
Fire Fighting
A small fire stays small only if someone acts correctly in the first few seconds. This course makes sure that someone is you.
One dayStart and finish in a single day
AnnuallyRenewed every 12 months
Open to allGuthrie students and visiting crews are welcome
What’s covered
- Fire theory — the fire triangle, and how fires start and spread
- Classes of fire, and choosing the right extinguisher for each
- Hands-on extinguisher use
- Engine, cabin, cockpit, electrical and ground fire scenarios
- Smoke management and protective breathing
- Prevention — and what to do once the fire is out
How often you need it
Fire training is renewed annually, alongside your other recurrent safety training. It runs in a single day, so it’s easily done in the same visit as your SEPT refresher.
Why it’s worth doing
- The confidence to act immediately, while a fire is still small
- Correct extinguisher choice — the wrong one can make things worse
- Protects the aircraft, and everyone in it
Courses run on scheduled dates through the year — see the calendar or ask us for the next intake.
Book Fire Fighting
One day, and you’re current. Tell us which date suits you and we’ll book you in.