Fire Training

This week saw us undertake compulsory fire training, this took place in the LQ and SMQ which are connected by a walkway. Simulated rescues of casualties took place with full BA and fire gear. 

Stu is the Fire Chief and organises all the training needed which is once a month at a minimum. On station, the Winteres are the first response for all fire and SAR, no 000 down here. We are provided with all the necessary equipment and knowledge to undertake emergency situations. 

Because of the very low actually no humidity here, fire is a major concern they have lost buildings in the past, so there is a huge focus on fire training. 

 More of the team preparing to go into the "fire"

BA 1, and BA 2 ready to go and look for the casualties, our masks were screened out to simulate a smoke filled room, it was very difficult to see anything

 Some of the unused Oxygen bottles and gear ready for use.

 PJ and Nick discussing the BA control sheet.