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Becoming A Irish Fire-Fighter
By John Byrne ff.Carnew Fire Brigade
• Interview with County Council Fire Service Personnel.
• Garda Vetting.
• Full Medical Examination.
• Suitability Test.
• Recruitment Training Course.
• Breathing Apparatus Training Course.
• Manual Handling Course.
• Hot Fire Behaviour Training Course.
• Road Traffic Collision Course.
• Occupational First Aid Course.
• First Responder Course.
• Incident Command Course.
• Pump Operators Course.
Process in Becoming a Fire-Fighter
Interview with Fire Personal
Each candidate will go through a Interview Stage with fire brigade personnel to unsure that candidate is suitable to proceed in becoming a fire-fighter.
Candidate must , live, work, within a reasonable distance of the fire station, so that he/she can respond quickly to incidents.
The fire service is a equal opportunity employer. Candidate must be available 24/7 to respond to
all emergency calls. Successful candidate will then proceed to next
step.
The successful candidate will have to summit to a Garda vetting.
This will check to see if candidate has a criminal record or has been in trouble with An Garda Siochana
The Garda central vetting unit deals with requests to vet certain prospective employees. It only deals with requests from organisations that are registered with the unit
The law in Ireland makes it a criminal offence for some people who fail to notify their employers they are guilty of certain criminal offences before taking a job or performing a service.
Garda Vetting
The successful candidate will have to under go a rigorous full medical examination.
Checking fitness, flexibility, breathing, blood-pressure, etc..
This medical is performed by a specific doctor appointed by thefire service.
If candidate passes full medical he/she then progresses on to the next stage.
Medical Examination
• One of the first tests is to check if the candidate is not afraid of heights. (Vertigo) This test is done by candidate performing several different ladder climbs and performing the famous leg-lock which is done at several different heights on the ladder.
• When the candidate has the leg lock securely in place he/she must then let go the ladder and lean back with both arms fully extended.
• This test is carried out on what's known to fire-fighters as the 464 ladder, which is a three section 13.5 metre ladder.
• The second test is a fear of confined spaces test, this test is done in complete darkness, and involves the candidate to crawl through a series of narrow pipes , followed by a crawl through a maize type cage frame.
Suitability Test
The leg-lock performed by Fire-fighters at height
Suitability Test
Confined Spaces Test
Silos Drains
Suitability Test
• Recruitment training is a two week duration course, where the candidate will undergo varies aspects of fire-fighting.
• What's involved ?.
• It involves doing ladder drills, pump drills, and later on doing combined ladder and pump drills.
• The candidate will be thought varies fire-fighting skills and fire safety throughout this course.
• The candidate is introduced to most of the equipment that fire-fighters use in every day operations.
• There is both practical and theory involved in this course.
• The candidate will undergo assessment throughout the two weeks of the course, and will sit a theory test at the end of the two weeks. If the candidate successfully passes the recruitment course he/she will then go on active duty at his/her Fire Station.
Recruitment Training Course
464 Ladder Drill
Recruitment Training Course
Portable Pump Drills
Recruitment Training Course
• The breathing apparatus training course is a two week duration course.
• Course Objective:
• This course objective is to facilitate the delivery of breathing apparatus
training to produce safe and effective breathing apparatus wearers.
• The fire-fighter are assessed on their ability to present technical
information, perform risk assessments, their ability to work in a very
stressful environment.
• The fire-fighters can be sent into the buildings with varies tasks to perform,
(i.e.. Search & Rescue, Fire-Fighting, Hose Retrieval.) Each team will be
designated a team leader and the team leader is responsible for his/her
team whilst in the building.
• Team Leader is in frequent contact with the entry control officer over the
radio
giving constant updates on progress.
• Each candidate must successfully pass this course to progress in his / her
career in the fire service.
• The B.A. sets that is used by Wicklow fire service is Drager.
• This is most probably the toughest course in the Fire Service Training.
Breathing Apparatus Course
• Course Aim
• The aim of this course is to train Fire-fighters the correct procedures associated with Breathing Apparatus.
• At the end of this course each Fire-fighter should be able to:
• Properly Handle breathing apparatus (B/A)
• Properly fit B/A
• Properly fit face mask
• Test B/A Set
• Correctly fit Cylinder to Set
• Carry out High and Low Pressure Tests on Set Do Donning and Removal of Set
• Entry Control Procedures
• Safety Checks including check for Positive Pressure
• Warning Whistle Activation
• Gauge Readings
Breathing Apparatus Course
Full Fire Kit Full Fire Kit with B.A.
Breathing Apparatus Course
The Draeger Breathing Apparatus Set is the one used by Wicklow Fire Service.(may not be exact model)
Breathing Apparatus Course
• B.A. Entry control board.
• Tally's are placed into
board which show B.A
wearers -
• Name
• Cylinder pressure
• Time in
J BYRNE 200 5.35
Breathing Apparatus CourseB.A Entry Control
• Every BA control board has a whistle attached to it in case a evacuation has to take place.
• And china-graph pencils to write all information onto board.
• All information from tally's must be overwritten onto board.
Breathing Apparatus CourseB.A Entry Control
• B.A. Entry control board is controlled by a
BA ENTRY CONTROL OFFICER, known as
B.A.E.C.O.
• Baeco has a very important job to do in B.A. as he/she is responsible for every person that enters the building.
• Baeco works out fire-fighters time of whistle, and gives a short debrief to fire-fighters on tasks that need to be done once entered the building.
For example:
Fire-fighting
or
Search & Rescue
• Baeco wears a tabard like so.
Breathing Apparatus CourseB.A Entry Control
.
Breathing Apparatus Course
BA Entry Control Board B.A. Team entering a building
Fire fighting Team In Action Search & Rescue Team In Action
Breathing Apparatus Course
Gas Tight Suite Exercise BA Team Dealing with a Casualty
It’s Warm in here
Breathing Apparatus Course
• This is a one day course.• This course outlines the management of Manual Handling hazards to
assist in the prevention of sprain/strain injury.
• Manual handling is any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any person, animal or thing.
• Employees are responsible for :
• Not placing themselves or others at risk of injury.
• Reporting hazards associate withmanual handling and consultingwith crew members in relation toappropriate risk control measures.
Manual Handling Course
• R.T.C. As its known is a three day course. R.T.C. Training is designed for fire-fighters who will be required to use specialist equipment, techniques and procedures for dealing with road traffic collisions and casualty care.
• R.T.C. Is a favourite of nearly all fire-fighters as it is a very hands on course.
• In this course the fire-fighters get to use a wide range of the tools used at R.T.C. ( i.e. The cutting gear, spreaders, rams, etc..)
• In this course fire-fighters are thought safe handling of all the equipment used in R.T.C. Incidents and safe handling of casualties.
• Fire-fighters are trained in casualty care and save removal of casualty from the vehicle.
Road Traffic Collision Course
Tools of the Trade
Halmatro Cutters Halmatro Spreaders Glass Management Saw
Road Traffic Collision Course
Road Traffic Collision Course
Fire-fighters using Halmatro Cutters
Fire-fighters dealing with casualties
Road Traffic Collision Course
Fire Behavior Training Course
One of the significant hazards facing fire-fighters involved in tackling fires in buildings is the possibility of a sudden increase in the burning rate and severity of fires through phenomena such as
Flashover and Back draught. Fire-fighters will see all the stages in fire development and witness
what is known as Dancing Angels. This training helps the fire-fighter to understand how fire develops
and spreads within a compartment and how it can be extinguished. The fire-fighter will be taught how to enter a building in a safe
manner and what to expect when he/she enters the building . This is probably one of the most enjoyable courses the fire-fighter will
do in his/her training.
Fire Behaviour Training Course
Fire-Fighters Entering A Container
Fire Behaviour Training Course
Fire-Fighters in a Container
FlashoverFire Behaviour Training Course
Back Draft
Fire Behaviour Training Course
Occupational First Aid Course
First aid is a three day course. First aid is the immediate care given to a
injured person or suddenly ill person. In first aid course fire-fighters are giving
CPR and AED training. Fire-fighters are thought how to access
patients on first arrival at scene and how to deal with the injured or sick patients.
Fire-fighters are thought how to deal with several different scenarios such as, shock, heart attack, electrocution, stroke etc..
Fire-fighters learn how to bandage patients with fractures and wounds.
The course programme concedes of:
• Responsibilities of the first responder • Diagnosis & principles of treatment
The nervous system • Head injuries • Shock – fainting • Unconsciousness • Patient approach • Examination of the casualty • SAMPLE - history • Recovery position • Asphyxia and its causes • CPR – practical • Spinal emergencies • Corrosive injuries
The course programme concedes of:
• Treatment of foreign bodies • Poisoning • Chemical splashes • Burns & scalds • Blood & circulation • Wounds and bleeding • Control of bleeding• Dressings and bandages • Fractures – causes, types, signs. • Soft tissue injuries • Handling & transport – incl.
Improvisation • General rules for treatment • Crush injuries
First Responder Course
CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
Early AccessEarly CPR
Early DefibEarly Advanced Care
Incident command system is a one day course.
Incident command system teaches fire-fighters that no individual should be responsible for so many aspects of an incident that it is difficult or impossible to give sufficient attention to each.
Incident command system teaches how to Sectorise incidents and how to spread out Responsibilities to different personnel.
Incident Command Course
Types of Sectors you can have at an incident :
Numbered - sector 1, sector 2, etc..(May also be used in R.T.C. Incidents)
Named - front sector, fire sector, search sector.
Functional - water sector, decontamination sector, foam sector. Etc..
Geographical - north, south, east, west.
Incident Command Course
• Responsibilities at an incident are spread out as follows:
Incident commander.
Sector commanders.
Command support.
Operations commander. (If in use)
Incident Command Course
RCC
IncidentCommander
Sector 3
Commander
Sector 1
Commander
Command Support
Main Radio RCCCh.1/Verbal
Ch1
Ch1
2 Pump Incident Level 1
RCC
Incident Commander
Gardai and other services
Sector 3
Sector 1
Commander
Sector 3
Commander
Level 2Command Support
4 Pump IncidentLevel 2
Sector 1
• Photo of a Level One Incident Command Board.
Incident Command Board
Photo of a Level Two Incident Command Board.
Incident Command Board
Pump Operators Course
Godiva World Series Main Pump Godiva Portable Pump
• Course Aim:
• The aim of the course is to assist fire fighters in developing and updating their ability and skills operate Pumps in a safe manner.
• Course Objectives:
• At the end of the course participants will• Have improved their knowledge of the types of pumps in general use in the Fire
Service and the procedures for their efficient operation.• Be aware of the practical and theoretical elements of the construction of the
equipment.
• The content of the one week course is:
– Theory of Pump Operation and Water Pressure Delivery Appliance Based and PortableOperational Procedures for Pumps – incl. Standard Tests
– Use of Pumps and Related Equipment – Practical Exercise– Practical Examination – Trouble Shooting on Site
Pump Operators Course
Pump Operators Course
Water DamStarting a Portable Pump
Now that you are a Fire-Fighter• Retained fire-fighters.• Retained fire-fighters are an essential part of the fire &
rescue service. They serve rural communities, responding to pagers when an emergency call is received.
• A retained fire-fighter must live or work within five minutes of the fire station.
• Clearly, flexibility is key and you will need to be either self-employed or have an employer who is supportive and willing for you to leave work at a moments notice to attend an emergency.
• Retained fire-fighter are paid on a quarterly pay basis.• Each new fire-fighter will be issued with Full Fire Kit.
Retained fire-fighters. Retained fire-fighters are an essential part of the
fire & rescue service. They serve rural communities, responding to pagers when an emergency call is received.
A retained fire-fighter must live or work within five minutes of the fire station.
Clearly, flexibility is key and you will need to be either self-employed or have an employer who is supportive and willing for you to leave work at a moments notice to attend an emergency.
Retained fire-fighter are paid on a quarterly pay basis.
Each new fire-fighter will be issued with Full Fire Kit.
Now that you are a Fire-Fighter
Flash Hood
Gloves
Boots
Leggings
Tunic
Helmet
Full Fire Kit Course / Training Wear
Your New Kit
The End.
John Byrne ff. Carnew Fire Service