Cherryfield Fire Department

Live Burn TrainingPre-training Information

to be completed prior to

live burn training

Live Burn Trainer Capabilities:

Live fire training Forcible entry training Roof ventilation training Search/ thermal camera training Command and communication training And much more

Instructors General qualifications:

All a minimum firefighter one Certified “Kidde fire trainer operators” Certified NFPA Training Instructors Certified NFPA 1303 Propane burn Operators

Prerequisites All personnel

Should have a minimum of 100 hours of basic classroom firefighting training

Have a current SCBA fit test Be an active member of the department setting

up the training.

Ensuring these prerequisites are met is the responsibility of the Chief of the Department setting up the training.

Crew Sizes Minimum crew of 6 firefighters will be

required to use live fire A maximum of 18 firefighter will be allowed

with the normal instructor crew Additional instructors would increases the

maximum number of trainees

Availability Saturdays & Sundays The end of May to the end of September First come first serve basis Lead Instructor can cancel training at any

time do to adverse weather

Training Schedule Cherryfield Fire Station:

Upon arrival everyone will report inside to the classroom for pre-burn briefs

Safety walk thru for everyone Training commences Lunch Training continues Training concludes ALL hands clean-up

Training Outline Prior to training:

A list of possible training scenarios will be chosen

A level of difficulty will be chosen

Day of training: Outlines will be reviewed and approved Training can commence

Equipment/Facilities Training in Cherryfield Trainee department must provide:

1 Pumper/Engine, with 1250gpm+ pump All PPE including SCBAs for interior crews All firefighting equipment (attack hoses, ladders,

vent saws, axes, thermal cameras, etc.)

Equipment/Facilities Training in Cherryfield Cherryfield fire department will provide:

Second Pumper Water supply, Tanker First aid equipment Rehab equipment All consumables (propane, smoke fluid, etc.)

Equipment/Facilities Training in Cherryfield Cherryfield fire department will provide:

SCBA filling Classroom with projector Rest rooms with showers Coffee and lunch if requested

Equipment/Facilities Training away from Cherryfield: Trainee department will provide:

A level area approximately 100’x 100’ with good drainage for the training unit

2 Engines/ Pumpers with 1250gpm+ pumps Water supply All PPE including SCBAs for interior crews All firefighting equipment (attack hoses, ladders,

vent saws, axes, thermal cameras, etc.)

Equipment/Facilities Training away from Cherryfield: Trainee department will provide:

First aid equipment Rehab equipment SCBA filling Classroom with projector Rest rooms

Training Parking Cherryfield Fire Station:

Apparatus should be parked at the edge of the paved area nearest the burn trainer

Privately owned vehicles should be parked in the gravel area closet the main road

Cost Overview In Cherryfield:

Consumables (propane, smoke fluid, compressed gasses, plywood)

Apparatus maintenance and fuel Administrative costs Instructor costs Burn trainer maintenance

Cost Overview Outside Cherryfield:

Consumables (propane, smoke fluid, compressed gasses, plywood)

Transportation costs Administrative costs Instructor costs (including lodging if needed) Burn trainer maintenance