Description

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) A-VI/1-2 – 2026 Enhanced Edition – Panama Approved

Develop the essential fire-prevention and firefighting knowledge required to respond safely and effectively to shipboard fire emergencies.

Marine Pro Academy’s STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) A-VI/1-2 – 2026 Enhanced Edition is designed for seafarers requiring basic fire-safety competence under STCW Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2.

This Panama Approved / Whitelisted STCW FPFF course combines modern maritime e-learning with realistic shipboard fire scenarios, current firefighting principles and relevant 2026 maritime fire-safety developments.

The programme is designed to help learners understand not only firefighting equipment and procedures, but also the decisions that support safe action within the vessel’s emergency organisation when fire conditions change.

2026 Enhanced Edition

The programme incorporates current shipboard fire-safety developments while maintaining the established STCW FPFF competence framework.

The course includes awareness of important regulatory developments that entered into force from 1 January 2026, including the prohibition on the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing PFOS under SOLAS requirements and strengthened fire-safety provisions affecting vehicle, special-category and ro-ro spaces. International Maritime Organization

These developments are presented as additional current fire-safety awareness and do not replace or alter the established STCW A-VI/1-2 competence standard.

What You Will Learn

The programme develops knowledge and fire-safety awareness across areas including:

• fire prevention and ignition control
• fire science and fire development
• smoke behaviour and associated hazards
• fire detection and alarm systems
• shipboard fire organisation
• emergency communication
• portable fire extinguishers
• firefighting agents
• fixed firefighting systems
• CO₂ system safeguards
• hoses and hydrants
• basic firefighting tactics
• firefighter personal protective equipment
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) awareness
• Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) and their escape-only purpose
• machinery-space fires
• galley fires
• accommodation fires
• lithium-ion battery fire awareness
• vehicle and ro-ro space fire risks
• ventilation control
• containment and boundary considerations
• safe withdrawal
• personnel accountability
• fire drills
• post-fire recovery
• relevant 2026 SOLAS and FSS Code developments

The course focuses on recognising hazards early, selecting appropriate responses and working within the vessel’s established command and emergency procedures.

Practical Shipboard Fire Safety

Shipboard firefighting involves more than knowing which extinguisher to use.

A fire may develop rapidly, produce toxic smoke, affect escape routes or require changes in tactics as conditions deteriorate.

The programme therefore develops awareness of how to:

• recognise potential fire hazards
• raise the alarm correctly
• understand the importance of rapid reporting
• select suitable extinguishing methods
• recognise when an extinguishing agent may be unsuitable
• support containment of fire and smoke
• understand ventilation control
• work within the shipboard emergency organisation
• maintain communication and accountability
• recognise when conditions require withdrawal
• support safe recovery following a fire

The emphasis throughout is on safe decision-making, teamwork and disciplined response.

Modern Maritime E-Learning

Training is delivered through the Marine Pro Academy Learning Hub, providing a modern and interactive maritime learning experience.

Learners benefit from:

• professionally structured digital lessons
• realistic shipboard firefighting scenarios
• professional technical visuals
• practical decision-based activities
• module knowledge checks
• integrated course review
• mobile, tablet and desktop access
• learner progress tracking
• self-paced online study
• comprehensive final assessment
• integrated AI Tutor support

The AI Tutor can support learners by explaining fire-safety concepts, firefighting equipment and realistic shipboard scenarios in clear maritime language.

The AI Tutor is a learning-support feature and does not replace practical firefighting instruction, vessel-specific procedures, the Safety Management System, emergency plans or instructions issued through the vessel’s command structure.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• merchant seafarers
• cruise ship crew
• deck personnel
• engine personnel
• maritime hospitality personnel
• offshore personnel
• cadets and maritime trainees
• other personnel requiring STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting A-VI/1-2 training

Course Information

Approval: Panama
Accepted By: All flags that accept IMO white list approved trainings including 🇵🇦 Panama · 🇧🇿 Belize · 🇱🇷 Liberia · 🇧🇸 Bahamas · 🇲🇹 Malta · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands · 🇵🇼 Palau · 🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 🇪🇺European Union Countries
Certification: Panama Approved / Whitelisted STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Certificate
Standard: STCW Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2
Edition: 2026 Enhanced Edition
Delivery: 100% Online & Self-Paced
Learning Platform: Marine Pro Academy Interactive LMS
Course Duration: Approximately 15 Hours
Assessment: Knowledge Checks + Final Assessment
Final Assessment: 25 Questions
Pass Mark: 80%
Assessment Attempts: Unlimited
Access: Desktop, Laptop, Tablet & Mobile

Assessment

The programme includes structured knowledge checks throughout the training, followed by a comprehensive final assessment.

Final Assessment: 25 Questions
Pass Mark: 80%
Assessment Attempts: Unlimited

Panama Approved Certificate

Upon successful completion of the required training and final assessment, and following verification of learner information, the applicable:

Panama Approved / Whitelisted STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Certificate

will be issued.

Learners should ensure that all personal details provided during enrolment are accurate and complete, as this information may be used for certification purposes.

Why Choose Marine Pro Academy?

Marine Pro Academy combines professional maritime safety training with realistic shipboard examples, modern e-learning technology and AI-supported learning.

The programme focuses not only on identifying firefighting equipment, but on understanding how prevention, communication, containment, teamwork and safe tactical decisions work together during a shipboard fire emergency.

PREVENT → DETECT → ALARM → CONTAIN → RESPOND → WITHDRAW SAFELY

Important Information

Training and certification requirements may depend on the learner’s:

• Flag State
• employer
• vessel type
• rank
• assigned emergency duties
• intended position
• competent authority requirements

Learners should confirm any employer- or Administration-specific requirements before purchasing or enrolling.

Where vessel-specific procedures apply, learners must always follow the vessel’s current Fire Control Plan, Safety Management System, Muster List, emergency procedures and command instructions.

Certificate Processing Time

STCW and flag-state-approved certificates can take up to 48 hours after successful course completion and receipt of all required documents, depending on the relevant issuing authority’s verification and approval process. Time zones and local office working hours may affect processing and response times. Please complete your training at least a couple of days before your submission or deployment deadline. Same-day issuance cannot be guaranteed.