CPR Training at Barjarg

A CPR course was conducted at Barjarg Fire shed on the 8th of March .There was a good attendance with 25 community and brigade members receiving training . The were 3 mannequins and so every body had a good go. The Group AED was also demonstrated . Probably the take away message is as follows .
Undertake chest compressions ,rate 100 per minute , for 2 minutes prior to expired air breathing ( mouth to mouth )  then progress to 2 breaths to every 30 chest compressions . Remember before starting resuscitation make sure some one phones for an ambulance .

CPR training at BARJARG

The Barjarg Rural Fire Brigade are hosting a training session for CPR and demonstrating the use of an AED .  The training has been opened up to the community as a way of the brigade engaging more widely with the community . So far there are just over 20 who are interested .

CPR Training at Barjarg

A request for "Expressions of Interest" in learning how to undertake CPR has been  been put out to the Barjarg Community . CPR is a skill that may save a life and no one knows when or for whom the presence of some one who is prepared to perform CPR will be critical . The Barjarg Brigade have opened up the training to any one in the community and so far there are 22 who are interested. The out come of the training will be posted on the blog at some stage .

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Although it has been fairly dry around Barjarg we have been fortunate not to have had to attend to any local fires ,yet.
In early March the brigade is going to run a CPR course for both the brigade members  who haven't been exposed to this as well as members of the local community . After all it is no good you knowing  about CPR but having the cardiac arrest . There seems to be a lot of interest with 20 registering interest so far .
At Barjarg we hope to get an extension so that we have a meeting room and a toilet . The brigade will have to find the money but it will be worth while .

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Barjarg Training August 2011

Correct use of a dry chemical extinguisher.
 From a distance  of about 2 metres and upwind aim at the base of the fire.

Use a sweeping motion  and keep discharging until certain that re ignition won't occur.It is wise to have a backup plan to deal with re ignition if the dry chemical attack fails .

 SOME FACTS ABOUT DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS
The powder in the extinguisher is sodium bicarbonate( baking soda) it releases carbon dioxide when heated and the powder starves the fire of oxygen.
The propellant is nitrogen .
Once a dry chemical extinguisher has been used ,even slightly the propellant will bleed off over a few hours  and it must be serviced after this . Always check the pressure gauge of any extinguisher you are about to use . 
 A 9 kg. extinguisher will discharge for between 60 and 90 seconds 
These  extinguishers make a huge mess  in a confined space , consider using a "flame blanket " for small cooking fires . Large commercial kitchen  fires should be dealt with by a wet chemical extinguisher .

The brigade also practiced using a variety of  foam branches and a  simulated  MCAwith a trapped occupant

Fire Behaviour by Dr. Kevin Tolhurst

On Thursday the 23 rd of June Dr. Kevin Tolhurst spoke about extreme fire behaviour . This is a podcast that can be listened to or downloaded  and is well worthwhile listening to ,it will almost certainly alter some of your views about fire behaviour in extreme conditions .www.abc.net.au/rn/bushtelegraph

Off Road Tanker Operations

A number of drivers have been fortunate enough to have undertaken a specialized off road driving course . If there are any drivers would like to read the material provided I have a copy which I can email out .The material was produced by the Albury/Wodonga TAFE . Please contact me by email and let me known which brigade you are a member of .My contact details are rogercoates.c@gmail.com

Invitation

As the site is active it is hoped that there will be regular contributions from interested CFA members . If you wish to contribute you will need to do two things . Contact  Rob Gardiner or me ,Roger Coates, you need an invitation to contribute which we are able to extend and secondly you will need to open a Gmail account from Google ,this is free . Our contact details are listed under the Brigade details . So please get started .