In order to strengthen fire and panic safety in the school community of the Wenceslau Braz Civic-Military State School (ECIM), in Brazil, training of the school’s 1st Fire Brigade has been carried out, through the Organic Fire Brigade Training Course – Basic Level.
The course, conducted by the military of the Military Fire Department of Minas Gerais (CBMMG), Lieutenant Adailton and Sergeant Heraldo, had a total workload of eight hours, divided into two parts; pre-hospital care and urban fire fighting.
The training involved 37 teachers and students from the 3rd year of the school’s Occupational Safety Technician course, under the supervision of teacher Adriana.
The qualification offered the technical and practical part necessary for participants to acquire essential knowledge to act in emergency situations, both in the area of first aid and firefighting.
The first stage of the course was held on March 14, 2025, in the theoretical modality. Teachers and students learned about the classification of fires, the equipment used to fight fires, first aid techniques, how to act in cases of respiratory obstruction, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) maneuvers, as well as care for wounds, fractures and burns. Safety procedures to be followed in cases of fire or other accidents were also discussed.
The second stage of the training was held on March 21, 2025, in practical mode and took place at the headquarters of the 2nd Platoon of Firefighters of the 1st Company of the 7th Independent Company of Firefighters (7th Cia Ind).
The focus was on preventing and fighting the beginning of fires. During this phase, teachers and students, properly equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), were able to apply what they learned in theory, using fire extinguishers and hoses, in addition to training safety procedures in situations involving gas cylinders.
At the end of the training, all participants received the Organic Brigade certificate – Basic Level and were officially integrated into the Organic Brigade of ECIM Wenceslau Braz, where they will play an essential role in fire and panic safety and well-being of the school community.
Training at the Wenceslau Braz Civic-Military State School in Brazil has been carried out, through the Organic Fire Brigade Training Course – Basic Level.
