ISTC welcomes fire fighting teams from Shell Iraq

ISTC, the top fire and safety training college in the Mediterranean region, gave a warm welcome to a delegation of fire fighters from Shell Iraq who arrived in Malta this week.

The delegation is in Malta for an intensive training programme, which focuses on the practical aspects of industrial fire fighting and hands-on training.

Based at the Majnoon oil field in Iraq, the 12 fire fighters were also accompanied by Bernard Carter, (a senior manager for Shell/Iraq). Mr Carter will be observing the training and filming the practical exercises at the training grounds, which utilise large heavy-duty props and real fire scenarios.

Andrew Gilravey, College Director at ISTC Malta, said: “These are the first of many courses that the fire fighters will attend in Malta. The courses are part of a package that will raise the level of the fire fighting teams of Majnoon, up to a standard that conforms with European, UK and NFPA (American) prerequisites.”

Shell’s delegates are enjoying 5-star accommodation and are also chaperoned 24/7 by Arabic bi-lingual instructors. ISTC has also ensured that the welfare of the Iraqi delegates is being catered for as part of ISTC package, which includes prayer rooms, Halal food, cultural awareness training, Arabic instructors and guided tours. Cultural trips have also been included as part of the training package to enable delegates to get a feel for Malta’s rich historical heritage.

Operating in Malta and Libya, the International Safety Training College (ISTC) currently runs two leading international training colleges which provide consultancy and training to the highest professional standards in emergency response, disaster management, fire safety, health and safety, and first aid and survival, mainly to the oil and gas industry in the MENA region and beyond.

ISTC has secured a number of well-established accreditations and approvals from a variety of high-profile organisations, both locally and internationally. This places ISTC among the top safety training colleges in Europe and beyond.