Firefighting training for large liquid fires.
From March 23rd to 27th, H2K and Dr. STHAMER are co-organizing the 10th edition of the international FOAM SCHOOL in Vernon (France).
The 5-day seminar is an engaging mix of theoretical foundations, demonstrations, working groups, and practical exercises.
The trainers are internationally recognized experts in their respective fields from H2K and Dr. STHAMER.
The focus in the practical part is on exercises from the following deployment scenarios:
- Tank fire
- Fire in containment areas
- Ethanol fire
- Fire from pressurized hydrocarbons
Further information about this unique training program can be found in the flyer which is available for downlaod here.
Registration can be done directly via the registration form on the H2K website: https://www.h2k.nl/en/training/foam-school
Workshop: Extinguishing agent additives in vegetation fires
Together with our partner BTL Brandschutz Technik GmbH Leipzig, we would like to discuss the use of in a workshop Extinguishing agent additives in vegetation fires.
The workshop takes place on two dates:
- Date: February 25, 2026 / 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Agathe-Zeis-Straße 16, 01454 Radeberg
- Date: February 26, 2026 / 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Kastanienallee 13, 06184 Kabelsketal
This concerns the use of modern extinguishing agent additives in vegetation fire fighting, their environmental behavior, material compatibility, site logistics, and much more. Practical small-scale tests with retardant and wetting water, as well as simulations of fire behavior on slopes, demonstrate how safety can be increased and valuable time saved.
Binding registration: workshop@btl-brandschutz.de
Training: Extinguishing agent additives in forest fires
Dr. Sthamer is offering a training day on the topic of extinguishing agent additives for fighting forest and vegetation fires for the first time. The one-day seminar is aimed at fire service leaders, fire protection consultants, forest fire fighting multipliers, instructors at state fire service schools, forestry staff and forest fire officers, as well as representatives from lower water authorities and environmental agencies.
Location: Hamburg
Date: February 10, 2026
Workshop – Block 1
- What extinguishing agent additives are available for fighting vegetation fires (wetting agents and retardants)?
- Environmental behavior of fire extinguishing agent additives (OECD, Bavaria, AT, environmental assessment)
- Material compatibility
- Testing methods and tests, application densities and effectiveness
Workshop – Block 2
- Mixing ratios & blending rates
- Incident site logistics, Sthamer emergency system and requirements for resources (vehicles, helicopters, firefighting aircraft)
- Simple tactical wildfire forecast (ETW) including application options: water treatment or retardant
- Water from the mains for hot spots
- Block the application of an effective retardant
- Securing during tactical fire operations
Workshop – Block 3
- Company tour
- Practical use of retardant in small-scale experiments
- Practical use of tap water in small-scale experiments
- Fire behavior on slopes (depending on weather conditions)
Binding registration: seminar@sthamer.com