Enhanced Fire Training at KPRL  School

The need for hands-on, competency-based firefighting training for hydrocarbon-based fires in the Oil Industry cannot be over-emphasized. KPRL is a DOSHS Certified Fire Training Centre endowed with both technical and infrastructural resources. This is an opportunity that KPRL is uniquely placed to deliver an important industry service in the East & Central Africa region.

As a facility, KPRL has the following Resources that can be accessed during the training:

  1. Fire Engines
  2. Fire Training Grounds
  3. Well-trained and experienced Fire Trainers
  4. Fire Suppression systems including, fire water ring main, Fire Monitors, sprinkler systems, and Deluge system

From 26th February 2024 to 1st March 2024, KPRL Emergency Response School conducted Basic Fire Fighting Training for 19 KPRL First Intervention Members who underwent theories and practicals of fire fighting under the guidance of FSA.177. Antony Munga and FSA 016. Abdallah Bambaulo.

FIT Member, Peninah Mriwe from Operations department having hands-on training on use of Ground Monitor at KPRL Fire Training Grounds on 21/02/2024
Fig 1: FIT Member, Peninah Mriwe from Operations department having hands-on training on the use of Ground Monitor at KPRL Fire Training Grounds on 21/02/2024

Modules Offered at the KPRL Training School include:

  • Basic Firefighting, (Theory & Hands-on).
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Fire Extinguisher Awareness
  • Fire Appliance Operations
  • Incident Command
  • Confined space Entry
Training of use of water shield to block heat radiation from fire at KPRL Fire School during training of Mombasa County Fire and Rescue Team Members
Fig 2: Training of use of water shield to block heat radiation from fire at KPRL Fire School during training of Mombasa County Fire and Rescue Team Members