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Monthly Practical Training

One Sunday of every month
at Lower Kalgan Fireshed

Next Training will be on  

 Sunday August 15   

2 -4 pm meeting at the lower Kalgan Fireshed

 Training will cover extinguishing running fires whilst operating  vehicles safely on the move
and use of vehicle communication system and accessories

There will be induction for new members at 4pm

 

ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!  

Julian Cole
Training Officer

 

 

 

 

2010 Training Calendar

MONTH  DATE  COURSE   LOCATION  COMMENTS
MAY   15  Introduction to Fire fighting  FESA  
JUNE   26  Bush Fire Firefighting  FESA  1 Day
   27  AIIMS Awareness  FESA  4-5 Hours
JULY   18  Crew Leader  FESA  1 Day
   24/25  Trainer Qualification  FESA  2 Days
   31/1  On and Off Road Driving  South Coast BFB  2 Days.
?4 members from 2 brigades
AUGUST   4  AIIMS Awareness  Wellstead/Manypeaks  Evening 4-5 Hours
   8  Crew Leader  Wellstead/Manypeaks  1 Day
SEPTEMBER  12  Introduction to Fire Fighting  FESA  1 Day
   TBA  FCO or FCO Refresher    1 Day

 OCTOBER

 3  Bush Fire Fighting  At Brigade or FESA  1 Day

 NOVEMBER

 14  Introduction to Structural Fire Fighting  FESA  
   TBA  Machine Supervision  ?  
   TBA  Sector Commander  FESA  2 Days
Aim at specific members -
FCO/Capt to nominate

 DECEMBER

 TBA  Ground Controller  FESA  Run in conjunction with DEC and
Waterbombers
         
     COURSES NOT YET PLANNED    
   TBA  Plantation Fire Fighting    
   TBA  Advanced Bush Fire Fighting    
   TBA  ICV Training    


Volunteer Firefighter Induction

What: Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a Volunteer Firefighter
Duration: Powerpoint Presentation, or Self-paced workbook and form signed by appropriate senior brigade officer

*Note: For those firefighters who were members before the introduction of Inductions, the brigade FCO or Training Officer can sign an "Induction Form" on their behalf

Pre-requisites: Should be a registered member


FIRE FIGHTING COURSES

 

Introduction to Firefighting

What: Introduction to firefighting operations, including teamwork & safety, basic fire theory, incident command & control, radio comms and use of equipment.
Duration: 1.5 days (possibly one)
Pre-req: Volunteer Firefighter Induction
Required to bring: Level 1 PPE, Notebook & pen

OR Introduction to Bush Fire Fighting

What: Introduction to bush firefighting, including teamwork & safety,
bush fire behaviour & suppression, bush fire safety, incident command & control, radio comms and map reading.
Duration: 1 day (or equivalent)
Pre-req: Volunteer Firefighter Induction
Required to bring: Notebook & pen


 

Bush Fire Fighting

What: bush firefighting, including bush fire behaviour & suppression,
bush fire safety, command & control, map reading and use of hand tools.
Duration: 1 day
Pre-requisite: ‘Introduction to Firefighting'
Required to bring: PPE, Notebook & pen

 

AIIMS Awareness

What: State Emergency Management Arrangements, Hazard Management Agencies (HMA), AIIMS principles,
AIIMS management by function, incident mgt structure, T-Cards, briefings and de-briefings.
Duration: 4.5 hours
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Firefighting' or equivalent, and a brigade member for at least a year
Required to bring: Notebook & pen

 

Crew Leader Bush Fire

What: Role & Responsibility of crew leader, effective crew management & briefings, principles of AIIMS and
incident management structure, consultation, communication & planning.
Duration: 1 day + pre-course questionnaire
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Bush Firefighting' or ‘Bush Firefighting'
Required to bring: Notebook & pen

 

Introduction to Structural Fire Fighting

What: Proceeding to the fire, structural fire behaviour, extinguishing methods (including fire extinguishers),
ancillary equipment, combating structural fires, ancillary operations.
Duration: 1 day combined theory and practical
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Firefighting' or equivalent
Required to bring: PPE, Notebook & pen

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT COURSES

Sector Commander

What: Sectorisation & roles & responsibilities of a Sector Commander, Incident Management,
Communications Planning, Situation Reports, Incident Briefings, managing a sector.
Duration: 2 days combined theory and table-top exercises
Pre-req: It is desirable to have completed ‘Crew Leader Bush Fire' or AIIMS awareness.
Required to bring: Notebook & pen

Intro to AIIMS

What: Principles & benefits of AIIMS; Concepts of AIIMS, Incident Control and management,
Operations, Planning, Logistics, Incident Action Planning, Communications and changeovers.
Duration: 2 days combined theory and table-top exercises
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Firefighting' or equivalent, and have been a brigade member for at least a year
Required to bring: Notebook & pen

 

Fire Control Officer

What: Environmental considerations, emergency management considerations, permits, leadership.
Duration: 2 days combined theory and table-top group exercises
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Firefighting' or ‘Introduction to Bush Firefighting (or equivalent).
Desirable to have done Sector Commander and have been an active member of the brigade for five years.
Required to bring: Notebook & pen

 

Ground Controller

What: Role & Responsibility of Ground Controller, Aircraft types and capabilities, Aerial suppressants,
ground crew safety, water bombing terminology, strategies and tactics, radio procedures for contacting aircraft
Duration: Approx 4 hours
Pre-req: ‘Introduction to Firefighting' and "Bush Fire Firefighting" or equivalent, adequately experienced (minimum 2-3 years experience)
Required to bring: Notebook & pen  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Numbers:

Minimum for all courses = 10 persons
Maximum for theory courses = 20 persons

Maximum persons for practical courses is dependant on instructors

Don't Delay, Nominate Now!

Go HERE for a Training Nomination Form, or contact the Training Officer on 9842 2645 or 0409 376 136. Completed Training Forms need to be sent to the Training Officer, Julian Cole

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