Training - Bushfire Fighter
General issues
Bushfire fighters must have the competence required to allow them to fight bush and grass fires in rural, bush and urban environments. These members will have the skills and knowledge to enable them to:
- Work safely on the fireground;
- Have an appreciation of fire behaviour;
- Use various techniques to suppress a fire;
- Use and care for firefighting equipment;
- Use and care for communications equipment; and
- Work in a team.
Bushfire fighters will always be under appropriate supervision. Members cannot attend any fire incident until they have completed the required training.
For more information on RFS training activities please contact:
RFS Volunteer Support Officer
Phone (BH) - (02) 6207 9991
Email - Volunteer Support Officer
If you would like more information about how to become a volunteer firefighter in the ACT, please see the RFS Volunteers page.
Competencies
To achieve the Bushfire fighter level, members must be assessed as competent in the following:
- Work effectively in a public safety organisation;
- Work in a team;
- Operate communications systems and equipment;
- Communicate in the workplace;
- Follow defined OH&S practices and procedures;
- Prevent injury; and
- Respond to wildfire.
For more information on the training programs please contact ESA Training.
Staff Development and Training
Phone (BH) - (02) 6207 8473
Email - ESA Training
|
