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Preliminary firefighting training – Learn how to extinguish a fire safely

Preliminary firefighting training is a practically oriented safety training that is implemented nationwide The initial extinguishing concept in accordance with. The goal of the training is to The art of initial firefighting is every citizen's skill. In Finland, approximately 200,000 people undergo basic firefighting training annually.

After completing the training, the participant receives The AS1 card issued by SPEK (the Finnish Central Organization for the Emergency Services), which is valid for five (5) years. The duration of the training is only 2 hours, It is open to everyone aged 12 and over. Basic first aid training is also suitable for young people.

What do you learn in the basic firefighting training?

The main goal of the training is to provide the participant Practical skills for basic firefighting training as well as important information Fire prevention and self-organized preparedness. This way, basic firefighting training improves the readiness to respond to fire situations.

In practical exercises you get to try out:

  • Use of a hand-held fire extinguisher
  • Extinguishing with a fire blanket

The exercises are conducted in a controlled and safe manner. For this reason, the initial firefighting training emphasizes safety.

Customized subscription courses for companies and organizations

We will organize initial firefighting training throughout Finland both as open educational courses and Tailor-made courses on request. Order training courses can be held also in other languages as in Finnish, and the content can be adapted to the specific needs of an organization or group. Initial emergency preparedness training can be implemented flexibly for companies.

Examples of combined training:

  • Initial firefighting training + emergency first aid
  • Preliminary extinguishing training + evacuation drill
  • Preliminary extinguishing training + meeting with a challenging customer

Order the basic firefighting training or ask for more information

Contact us and request a quote for on-site training or inquire about open courses: You can inquire about initial firefighting training by email.

📧 Email: toimisto@turvallisuusopisto.fi
📞 Telephone: 010 231 8382

Safety College – Safety skills easily mastered. We have a diverse range of initial firefighting training expertise.

 

Initial Fire Extinguishing Card AS1

After completing the training, the participant receives an AS1 card issued by SPEK (The Finnish Rescue Sector Central Organization), which is valid for five (5) years. The training lasts only 2 hours, and anyone aged 12 and above can participate.

69,00 € (+ VAT 25.5%)

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Description

Preliminary firefighting training – Learn how to extinguish a fire safely

Preliminary firefighting training is a practically oriented safety training that is implemented nationwide The initial extinguishing concept in accordance with. The goal of the training is to The art of initial firefighting is every citizen's skill. In Finland, approximately 200,000 people undergo basic firefighting training annually.

After completing the training, the participant receives The AS1 card issued by SPEK (the Finnish Central Organization for the Emergency Services), which is valid for five (5) years. The duration of the training is only 2 hours, It is open to everyone aged 12 and over. Basic first aid training is also suitable for young people.

What do you learn in the basic firefighting training?

The main goal of the training is to provide the participant Practical skills for basic firefighting training as well as important information Fire prevention and self-organized preparedness. This way, basic firefighting training improves the readiness to respond to fire situations.

In practical exercises you get to try out:

  • Use of a hand-held fire extinguisher
  • Extinguishing with a fire blanket

The exercises are conducted in a controlled and safe manner. For this reason, the initial firefighting training emphasizes safety.

Customized subscription courses for companies and organizations

We will organize initial firefighting training throughout Finland both as open educational courses and Tailor-made courses on request. Order training courses can be held also in other languages as in Finnish, and the content can be adapted to the specific needs of an organization or group. Initial emergency preparedness training can be implemented flexibly for companies.

Examples of combined training:

  • Initial firefighting training + emergency first aid
  • Preliminary extinguishing training + evacuation drill
  • Preliminary extinguishing training + meeting with a challenging customer

Order the basic firefighting training or ask for more information

Contact us and request a quote for on-site training or inquire about open courses: You can inquire about initial firefighting training by email.

📧 Email: toimisto@turvallisuusopisto.fi
📞 Telephone: 010 231 8382

Safety College – Safety skills easily mastered. We have a diverse range of initial firefighting training expertise.