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Bush Fire Fighting Skills Cards SKILL CARD 1 Personal Protective Equipment RELATED TRAINING Firefighter Safety 1 BF Manual chapter 1 Don appropriate PPE for different situations OUTCOMES Determine limitations of PPE Assess hazards associated with PPE TIMING 15 minute session Bush firefighting PPE (gloves, goggles, flash hood, trousers, jacket, boots, RESOURCES helmet) Appropriate smoke filter (P2 mask) SAFETY NOTES Appropriate clothing to be worn under PPE All skill cards need to be Clothing may be stored in bags – ensure bags are left open risk assessed prior, and Shake clothing to ensure no spiders or insects etc. appropriate risk controls Maintain and clean clothing (leaving burnt material on the clothing can be put in place to ensure carcinogenic and will damage fibres) trainee safety Explain, model and have trainees practice correct donning of PPE TRAINER NOTES Detail appropriate time and place to use each piece of PPE Discuss limitations of PPE and how to check for damage STEPS KEY POINTS Consider type of incident, weather and location (examples on reverse) Carry, select and Check PPE is in serviceable condition prior to donning wear appropriate / 1 required PPE Don PPE (covering airflow and radiant heat blocking ability, need for chin strap and correctly fitting harness) Heat stress Identify hazards Poor maintenance leading to damage of PPE and risks relating 2 to PPE Improper storage (moisture, products of fire) Consideration of foreign objects (spiders, etc.) Refer to care guides for PPE Maintenance of PPE Download care guides from MyRFS >> Info About >> Assets and equipment 3 >> PPE Reporting lost or If PPE is damaged or lost, report immediately to the Officer in Charge of the 4 damaged PPE vehicle you are in, the Captain or Equipment Officer A video demonstrating best practice while carrying out maintenance on serviceable equipment is being developed and will be released soon. NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT V3.2 SKILL CARD 1 Bushfire PPE JACKET TROUSERS HELMET BOOTS DISPOSABLE GLOVES GOOGLES RESPIRATOR FLASH HOOD Points for discussion INCIDENT WEATHER LOCATION PPE LIMITATIONS PPE TYPE Active Hot Windy Mixed terrain Two piece firefighter Fire resistant not fire incident (bush/grass/int protective clothing proof ground (bush erface) Firefighter helmet fire) Firefighter boots Firefighter gloves Firefighter goggles Disposable respirator Emergency flash hood Cold As above with cold climate jacket Active Cold/hot wet Interface As above (without Wet weather gear not incident rainy windy respirator) flame retardant ground (flood) Wet weather gear (jackets, Firefighting boots are pants, etc.) not water proof Fire fighting gloves not barriers to contaminated water Gear heavy when water logged Support task Mixed Interface or If attending to interface full If not in full PPE not buildings firefighting PPE fireground capable If in comms as per local Teams need to be requirements consistent in their If in catering as per attire alongside hygiene and local NSW RFS requirements requirements If carrying out admin – as per local requirements NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT V3.2 SKILL CARD 1 SKILL CARD 2 Radios RELATED TRAINING E-Learning Module Operating communications equipment BF Manual Chapter 8 Operate suitable radios (for example Fireground & GRN/PMR) OUTCOMES Pass a simple message through an uncontrolled network Operate a radio using simplex and duplex frequencies Pass a simple message through a controlled network TIMING 15 minutes Vehicle mounted or portable fireground radios RESOURCES Vehicle mounted or portable GRN/PMR radios and appropriate free channel to simulate radio calls SAFETY NOTES All skill cards need to be risk assessed prior, and Operate on a pre-assigned training channel so as not to interfere with appropriate risk controls operational channels (this needs approval) put in place to ensure trainee safety TRAINER NOTES Trainer must be familiar with radio protocols so they can simulate the role of Officer in Charge/FIRECOM STEPS KEY POINTS Locate fireground radios, power up, check battery strength and inspect the Prepare and radio connections 1 inspect equipment Confirm that the radio is on the designated channel and change to a new channel if necessary Test the Undertake a radio check to ensure it is operating as intended 2 equipment Place a radio to call to the simulated OIC requesting that the following equipment be brought to you: o One length of 25mm percolating hose and 25mm branch o One 38mm to 25mm Storz adaptor o One knapsack Use the equipment o The equipment is to be brought to your location stated as follows: “I am 3 (fireground radio) located approximately 1km from the Cat 1 along Wombat trail.” The OIC will ask clarifying questions that must be answered and must then designate a new channel for the trainee to switch to and communicate on Note: that the intent is to pass a clear, legible message, therefore the technical correctness of the message is not essential at this moment in time Repeat above Replace transmission to OIC with transmission to FIRECOM using actions for appropriate call signs and message priority codes GRN/PMR (duplex 4 Return to home channel after exercise radio) NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – RADIOS V3.2 SKILL CARD 2 Radios used in the NSW RFS Portable Portable Vehicle mounted fireground radio PMR/GRN radios GENERAL RADIO PRINCIPLES ‘Plain language’ is used as much as possible (codes have only very limited use) Each unit communicates with the local Firecom or base for non-incident related calls Each unit calls their local Firecom or Base when they depart to or go to a fire or incident The first units responding to an incident report their arrival at the scene to Firecom or base A senior officer of the first responding units takes charge (control) of the incident on arrival. That is, he or she takes overall control the activities of all of the units at that incident. If more units are called, Firecom or Base tell them where to go and who to call, and ‘hand over’ those units to the Incident Controller as they approach the scene Each unit calls the Firecom or base when they are released from operations at the incident, when they return to their station and when closing down the radio A video demonstrating best practice when using radios is currently being developed and will be released soon. NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – RADIOS V3.2 SKILL CARD 2 SKILL CARD 3 Locker Drill RELATED TRAINING E-Learning Module Bush Fire Attack 3 BF Manual Chapter Chapter 4 Correctly locate and fetch different pieces of equipment from the OUTCOMES tanker/store Correctly explain the use and care requirements for different pieces of operational equipment TIMING 20 minute session RESOURCES Brigade firefighting vehicle and associated equipment Equipment can be heavy, awkward to carry, and sharp. Ensure proper SAFETY NOTES lifting techniques are used Equipment can be stored high on the vehicle, and in locations that require All skill cards need to be movement over the water tank – always ensure trainees are working risk assessed prior, and appropriately and using proper risk assessment when removing items from appropriate risk controls elevated points on the vehicle put in place to ensure Some equipment stores combustible material/liquids within them– ensure trainee safety equipment is handled appropriately to mitigate risks Some equipment stored in lockers will be at or above shoulder height – ensure proper manual handling techniques and risk assessments are used Use the model: show, explain, allow trial, then test - to give trainees a TRAINER NOTES chance to form an understanding of what equipment is stored on the vehicle, where it is located, and how to properly stow/un-stow STEPS KEY POINTS Introduce vehicles Identify vehicle types (e.g. Category 1 tanker), radio call sign, and for 1 of the brigade firefighting vehicles their water capacity, type of pump, etc. Use the same starting point for each vehicle, remove and identify each piece of equipment. Show all Trainees: equipment on the o Name the equipment, explain what it’s used for and any hazards and 2 vehicle precautions involved in its use o Describe how they should care for it (e.g. cleaning/sharpening where appropriate) Trainees fetch different equipment off vehicle, explain its use, and talk Run a ‘fetch test’ 3 about different ways to determine if its in good condition A video demonstrating best practice when using locker drill is currently being developed and will be released soon. NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – LOCKER DRILL V3.2 SKILL CARD 3 Examples of equipment Knapsack Rakehoe Axe Delivery hose Controlled breech Fog nozzle Standpipe Rope Combination ladder Portable Radio Fire blanket Extinguisher NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE – LOCKER DRILL V3.2 SKILL CARD 3 SKILL CARD 4 Maintenance Drill RELATED TRAINING Firefighting equipment 1 BF Manual chapter 3 Carry out equipment maintenance, to the manufacturers and NSW RFS OUTCOMES specifications, on user-serviceable equipment such as: rakehoes (McLeod tools), axes and slashing tools TIMING 3 x 10-20 minute sessions Brigade equipment and servicing equipment RESOURCES Brigade maintenance schedule Equipment fault reporting/safety process SAFETY NOTES All skill cards need to be Maintenance work requires manual handling, and sometimes the use of risk assessed prior, and sharpening tools, oils and chemicals. appropriate risk controls All maintenance activities are to be risk assessed prior, and appropriate risk put in place to ensure controls put in place to ensure trainee safety trainee safety This drill requires trainees to understand what serviceable equipment looks like and how it works properly, how to test it, and what can and can’t be TRAINER NOTES serviced at a brigade level. Demonstrate how to complete periodic maintenance on equipment that is able to be serviced locally. STEPS KEY POINTS Understand brigade equipment Identify each piece of equipment and its uses 1 that can be Determine which equipment can be serviced locally and which cannot serviced Check Check for faults (Check, Inspect/Test, Maintain) serviceability of Identify common faults (e.g.
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