Designed for
Personnel required to extinguish fires resulting from a bush fire or other causes using Fire Tenders or Trailers with bulk water supply.
Fire Tender/Trailer Training: Incorporating Refill Water Fire Extinguisher
Aims
To develop an understanding of procedures to follow on the fire ground when working with multi-agencies at a bushfire. To ensure personnel have knowledge to work safely and competently using Fire Tenders / Trailers and associated equipment.
Content
Tasking requirements
- Reporting to Incident Control Officer and other Liaison Officers on arrival and departure of fire ground
- Receive briefing – tasking and safety precautions
- Communications
- Status of power supply in area of operation and other hazards if applicable
Work environment hazards assessment
- Determine safe and unsafe work areas and practices
- Weather and fire danger information
- AIIMS (Australian Interagency Incident Management System)
- Parking at fire ground
Equipment Overview and Orientation
- Specifications, location and operation of pumps, valves, hoses, retardant, extinguishers, hand tools
- POWER checks, pre-use inspection check list
- Start-up and Shut-down procedures
- Maintenance and service of equipment
- Water management
- Hand Tools
- Practice session for trainees
Duration
4.0 Hours
Site Requirements
To conduct theory presentation we require a boardroom/training room with facility to darken room for computer projection or Smart TV/HDMI connection.
Resource Requirements
- Fire ground training area
- Fire Tender / Trailer
This course incorporates training for the requirement to re-fill Air/Water Fire Extinguishers after use housed on Fire Tender/Trailer/work vehicle, if required.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
