Basic Fire Fighting

Safety: Basic Fire Fighting

The knowledge of Basic Fire Fighting is needed to prevent, control & extinguish small fires safely & effectively. This knowledge is necessary for everyone to know so they can handle fires in the workplace, home & other public areas.

Prevent fires by:

- Recognizing fire hazards: Flammable materials, faulty electrical equipment, uncontrolled fires

- Storing chemicals, hot objects & other hazardous materials properly

- Maintaining equipment regularly

- Avoiding overloading electrical outlets

Important Keys about Fire:

- Fire needs 3 elements to burn: Heat, fuel & oxygen

- Extinguish the fire by removing one of the 3 elements: Closing the fire with a blanket will remove the oxygen, or cooling the fire with water will reduce the heat

Fire Extinguisher Technique:

- Pull the pin to open the extinguisher

- Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire

- Press the handle to release the extinguishing agent

- Spray from side to side to fight the fire

Warning:

- Evacuate immediately if the fire becomes too big

- Keep your face down to avoid the smoke

- Do not use the elevator during a fire

Best advice:

- Prevent fires!

- Protect & save lives, assets & property!

- Avoid losses!

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First Aid

Health, Safety & Survival: First Aid

First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who is injured or suddenly ill before Emergency & Medical Services arrive.

First Aid can:

- Save lives

- Prevent death

- Handle wounds

- Stop injuries from getting worse

- Reduce complications

- Speed up healing & recovery time

- Reduce the risk of infection

First Aid measures include:

- Stabilising a person’s condition, including when they are not breathing or have chest pain

- Performing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) to restore breathing & circulation to someone whose heart has stopped beating

- Handling wounds by cleaning & dressing them to prevent infection

- Relieving choking by removing blockages

- Handling burns by using water

- Handling shock by keeping someone calm after an injury

- Handling seizures

- Preventing further harm

Equipment commonly used when performing First Aid:

- First Aid Kit

- Bandages

- Gloves

- Medications

Tips:

- Because incidents, accidents & emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, everyone should have knowledge of First Aid

- Knowing First Aid will increase awareness of danger & risk & give you confidence to help anyone who is affected by an incident & accident: your loved ones, others, or even yourself

First Aid can be done by anyone who has taken the First Aid Training! Take the right training now!

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more. 

Advanced Fire Fighting

Safety: Advanced Fire Fighting

Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) is essential for personnel working in high-risk industries. AFF is conducted to handle large & complex fires using Advanced Fire Fighting Equipment. AFF is required in certain situations where standard firefighting skills are not sufficient.

Advanced Fire Fighting is required in:

- High-risk industries: Oil & Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, Energy, Electricity & more

- High-risk areas: Ships, Offshore Platforms, Factories, Confined Spaces & others

- Companies that own & operate hazardous materials: Chemicals, gases, hot objects

- High-rise buildings

Advanced Fire Fighting Training is required to:

- Improve Safety

- Have preparation for worst-case & extreme scenarios

- Manage hazardous materials

- Conduct Rescue Operations efficiently

- Handle complex & large-scale fire emergencies using specialist equipment

- Protect & reduce risk to people, property & the environment

- Lead firefighting teams

- Meet international regulations

Advanced Fire Fighting Training is provided to professionals in high-risk roles, such as Offshore Workers, Fire Fighting Teams & Emergency Response Teams. This training will equip professionals to handle complex emergencies & fires & lead teams.

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more. 

Incident Management

Safety: Incident Management

Incidents that occur in a company are events that disrupt operations & work, injure employees & harm the company.

Incident Management is a process to:

- Identify potential incidents & incidents

- Handle incidents

- Minimize impact & losses

- Return to normalcy as quickly as possible

- Prevent incidents from recurring

Incident Management is useful for:

- Protecting employees, operations & the company

- Avoiding & reducing disruption, losses & downtime

- Maintaining trust from clients, employees, partners & the public

Important actions to take when an incident occurs:

- Incidents must be handled immediately

- Information about the incident must be reported immediately to the right party: the Rescue Team, Management

- Rescue the victim immediately

- All damages that occur in the incident must be repaired immediately

- Everything that happens in the incident must be recorded, documented & categorized based on urgency & impact

- The responsible team must investigate the root cause of the incident

The best actions that can be taken by the company & its management are:

- Ensuring that the Emergency Response Team & Rescue Team are always ready to handle incidents

- Detecting & preventing potential incidents & incidents from the beginning before they occur & escalate

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more. 

Offshore Emergency Management

Safety: Offshore Emergency Management

Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms are high-risk environments & far from shore.

Some incidents & emergencies that often occur on Oil & Gas Platforms:

- Fire

- Explosion

- Gas leaks

- Oil spills

- Medical emergencies

- Equipment failure

- Ship & Helicopter collisions

- Bad & extreme weather

Offshore Emergency Management is the most important thing to:

- Save lives

- Protect the environment

- Protect assets

Offshore Emergency Management is a guideline for doing the following:

- Identify potential hazards & risks

- Create & implement Emergency Procedures & Rescue Procedures

- Establish Evacuation Process: Escape routes, assembly points

- Use PPE, Lifeboats, Life Jackets, Rescue Boats, Helicopters

- Use Communication & Radio Equipment to coordinate with personnel, emergency services, Rescue Teams, Firefighters, Coast Guard, Offshore Medical Teams

- Use high-tech tools to assist Security, Safety & Rescue Procedures: Drones, AI, Sensors

- Provide proper & routine training to Offshore Workers & Offshore Emergency Response Team so they can handle incidents effectively, escape from danger zones & save themselves & others

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more.