MAFF - Modular Advance Fire Fighting
25/08/2014 - 28/08/2014
Akademi Laut Malaysia

During the final year of studies in Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM),all the senior cadets are required to complete the all modular courses to comply with Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers prior becoming a certified competent Officer or Engineer. Among all the Modular courses are Basic Safety Training, Basic Medical First Aid, Basic Fire Fighting, Advance Fire Fighting and more on.

Shannon Si Buaya with Arvin Si Biawak

We cadets from DNS14 Echo are not excepted, hence required to attend the modulars. The recent modular course attended by us was Modular Advance Fire Fighting which we had learnt so much compared to Basic Fire Fighting Course.(haha...we did leanr but forgot most of the things so please excuse us if anything wrongly mentioned here..lolx)

Modular Booklet

To begin with, it was 12 of us in the class plus 3 other Non- ALAM cadets, which make total of 15. First day of class started with refreshing the lesson learnt in Basic Fire Fighting followed by little introduction of Advance Fire Fighting by Mr.Shayid (cool instructor handling hot fire). This includes of Classes of Fires and Types of Fire Extinguisher used onboard. Not to forget,method of putting off fire were taught as well such as starvation,smothering and cooling..(not bad..these things still fresh in our mind)

The second day of the course was so interesting(so called) and tiring(dead tired) as well as this session was fully focused on practical method at the fire ground. Prior to the real action,we were briefed about the hazards and correct methods of fighting fire and rescuing casualties(weights up to 90kg...damnnn) from the designated smoke house. Donning of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus were briefed too and double checked by the instructors present.

Shannon says : Shoot the wateeeeerrrr!!

Before we get into the actions,we were divided according into respective group with specific duties. Among the duties were as Master, On Scene Commander,Medical Personnel and so on.The groups were Attack Party, Rescue Party, Medical Team which lead by the On Scene Commander under the order of Master.The Master was assisted by Messenger who take on the timing of all the event took place.
In the morning session we were had carried out mock fire fighting and rescuing casualties. Eventhough it was a mock session,yet it was tiring enough for all the cadets.

Among the senior cadets of DNS 014 Echo( baby face amir looking cuteand farah with her annoying face )

The afternoon session was started after the lunch(burrppp....) as the instructors prepared the real fire sme and casualties inside the smoke house.This session was more challenging compared to previous session as we deal with the real fire(OMG trust me it was really hot),smoke and heat. More time were required to rescue the casualties consist of 3 dummies with different weights, and the tense builds up as time moves on. Meanwhile the Boundary Cooling team were struggling to keep the fire hoses up straight all the time to making boundary cooling. At last the last casualty were found with the aid of the instructor as the cadet were unable to retrieve it. Once the last casualty found,all the cadets were felt relieved and headed for a quick drink(What a relieve!!!!)

Ignore shahrul transparent shirt pls,,, :P

Followed by that,all the cadets together cleaned all the SCBA equipments  and place them. Prior dismiss, we had fun playing in water jet spray and get wet by the instructor as a celebration for complete the practical part of Modular Advance Fire Fighting.

On the third day, classes were conducted by Capt Comm Imman Fiqrie on further information about and the final day were conducted by Capt. Goh followed by examination which all of us passed with flying colours.Yahooooooooooooooooooooo.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its time for photo shoot babes!!!!!

Overall,the Modular Advance Fire Fighting was so informatic and hope will be useful for us when serving onboard....Thats all for now,I do want to nag the reader further...Adios! ;)

Put off the fire but fire up your spirit!!!!

(Prepared by C.Meegandran - DNS 01537/ VR. Arvin Prasath - DNS 01530/ Ng Chan Ren @ Jason - DNS 01584)