Fire Tender Training – Non Accredited
Designed for:
Personnel required to extinguish fires resulting from a bush fire or other causes using Fire Tenders or Trailers.
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 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
● P.O.W.E.R 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: 3.5 hours
Resource Requirements
● Training room facilities
● Fire ground training area
● Fire Tender