Fire Extinguisher Training in Doha, Qatar

Fire Extinguisher Training in Doha, Qatar is a focused, practical course that teaches employees how to select and use a portable fire extinguisher correctly. Learners study the classes of fire, from ordinary combustibles and flammable liquids to gases, metals, electrical equipment and cooking oils, and the extinguisher types suited to each: water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder and wet chemical. They learn to read extinguisher labels and color codes, carry out a quick pre-use check of the pressure gauge, safety pin and hose, and understand why the wrong extinguisher can make a fire worse.

The core of the course is the PASS technique: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle and Sweep from side to side. Where the venue and conditions allow, learners practice under supervision using training extinguishers or controlled fire simulators, alongside discussion of when not to attempt fire fighting at all. The course can be run in-house for organizations, using the extinguisher types actually installed at their premises so that practice reflects real conditions.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the classes of fire and the hazards each one presents

• Select the correct extinguisher type for a given fire class

• Read extinguisher labels, color codes and pressure gauges

• Operate a portable extinguisher using the PASS technique

• Judge safe approach distance and always keep an escape route

• Report used or defective extinguishers for servicing and replacement

This course is designed for employees who may need to use a portable fire extinguisher at work.

• Fire wardens, fire marshals and floor coordinators

• Security, reception and facilities staff

• Kitchen, catering and hospitality employees

• Workshop, warehouse and site personnel

• Drivers and staff working with fuels or gas cylinders

Module 1: Fire Classes

• Class A solids, Class B liquids and Class C gases

• Class D metals and fires involving electrical equipment

• Class F cooking oils and the NFPA Class K equivalent

• Why fire class drives extinguisher choice

Module 2: Extinguisher Types

• Water and foam extinguishers and their limits

• Carbon dioxide extinguishers for electrical fires

• Dry powder and specialist metal fire powders

• Wet chemical extinguishers for cooking oil fires

Module 3: Checking an Extinguisher

• Reading labels, color bands and pictograms

• Pressure gauge, safety pin and tamper seal

• Hose, horn and body condition checks

• Mounting, signage and access requirements

Module 4: The PASS Technique

• Pull the pin and test-discharge briefly

• Aim at the base of the fire

• Squeeze the handle with steady control

• Sweep side to side until the fire is out

Module 5: Practical Session and Safety Limits

• Supervised practice with training extinguishers or simulators

• Approach, wind direction and keeping an exit behind you

• When to stop and evacuate immediately

• Watching for re-ignition and reporting the discharge

Portable extinguishers are installed in almost every office, villa compound, hotel kitchen, warehouse, vehicle fleet and construction site in Qatar, yet many people have never handled one. In hot conditions, with fuels, gas cylinders and cooking oils in daily use, choosing the right extinguisher quickly can stop a small fire becoming a serious one. The Civil Defence expects fire equipment to be provided and kept ready, and trained staff help employers make that equipment genuinely useful in an emergency.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.