Emergency Response Team (ERT) Live Fire Fighting Training

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for those delegates who require training on Live fire and control. Delegates should have a reasonable knowledge and completed the 3 days Basic ERT entry course.

Pre-Requisites

• General Good Level of Fitness
• Good Level of English and Education
• Over 18
• Completed ERT Basic or Equivalent (must be evidenced)

Course Aim

To train delegates on the key fundamentals of ERT Live Burns. It will give them a theoretical and practical knowledge on the procedures and use of Fire Control, Gases, Breathing Equipment, Fire Equipment and Causality Handling.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Introduction to incident control.
• Understand fire development (flash over/Back draft)
• Safe and appropriate movement in smoke and darkness.
• Safe set up of fire hoses and fire drills.
• Application of water
• Recovery of a Causality
• Basic Entry Control Procedures.
• BA Monitoring
• Internal Firefighting

Assessment Method

Classroom based training with PowerPoint followed by a practical demonstration. Candidates will also put into practice what they have learned by carrying out a practical assessment.

Additional Information

Candidates should bring suitable Personal Protective Equipment such as safety boots, helmet, gloves and hi-vis coat/vest.

For Fire Training all fire protective clothing will be required, fire suit, gloves, wellies or boots and helmet.

Personal facemasks and BA are preferred, however can be supplied.

All training is at ITS Portadown ONLY.

Accreditation

Participants will receive an in-house certificate valid for a specified period as required by industry standards.