Advance Crew 2011

Here is the first installment of the Advance crew updates for 2011, the crew has been running for the past month

So far the crew have studied:
Prespond to Wildfire
Fire Science
Elements of Fire behaviour
Combat Wildfire
Work in teams
Maintain safety
Taking refuge in a Life Threatening situation
Hazards relating to wildfire
Personal Safety
Managing Health Hazards

Some of the practicals they have been perticipating in are:

Tanker Familarisation

Taking Refuge

Operate pumps

Small gear/hydrants/rakehoes

A/Class foam

Some special guests to attend the training have been David Kilpatrick (District 23 Wildfire instuctor), Paul Horton (District 23 Operations Officer)

Theory trainers have been Neville Mathieson, Mary Anne Egan, Stuart Evans, Andrew Peachey, more to come when holidays are over.

Practical trainers Chris Badrock, Chris Brett, Howard Hey, Brad Plumridge, Roy Grafton to name a few.

This Friday 26th the students will be conducting draughting with tankers from a static supply most likely the collar tank.

More Pics and details to follow in the coming weeks