Training

To be the best, Fire Fighters are constantly performing training and exercise drills. Practicing and homing our skills is essential in Australia's largest Urban Fire Service.

We take our drills very seriously and make sure that every task is performed as though we are attending a real incident.

A special thanks goes out to the Companies, Departments and Individuals that allow us to conduct these drills at there premises. It helps to serve both us and you in our preparedness.

Some recent Drills included

	Drafting Drill - at the Hunter Institute of Technology
	Hazard Material Drill - at the Kurri Kurri District Library
	Hazard Material Drill - at the Kurri Kurri District Hospital
	Wild Fires Topic Refresher - Station Drill
	Structure Fires and Relay Pumping Drill - with Maitland 374 - at the Infringement Bureau at Maitland
	Rapid Intervention Kit - at Budgewoi Wreckers Kurri Kurri
	MVA involving a Petrol Tanker - at Branxton Fire Station
	Decontamination Exercise with Hunter New England Health Services- at the Kurri Kurri District Hospital

Some Recent Training Included

	VECTOR Training (computer simulator program)
	MSA Gas Detector Course - 2 Days
	Tanker Operations and Off Road Driving Course - 2 Days
	Major Emergency Fleet Training Course
	Pump Operations Course Type 2 Urban Pumper
	Chainsaw Course - Cross Cutting and Limbing - 2 Days
	Compartment Fire Training (CFT)- at Armidale - 2 Days
	Hybrid Vehicle Training at Cessnock Fire Station

Profile of a Competent Retained Fire Fighter

A competent Retained Fire Fighter will be able to carry out these tasks with minimal supervision, efficiency and use appropriate decision making skills. Most of these skills are gained through training and on the job experience.

General Skills

	Hose Handling
	Use and operate Personal Protective Equipment
	Use and Operate Breathing Apparatus
	Apply basic life support techniques
	Identify, test and repair equipment
	Operate and maintain radios and equipment
	Use fire extinguishers
	Perform hot fire training and Compartment Fire Training
	Use Cordage equipment
	Operate Oxyviva
	Drive vehicles
	Navigate in a vehicle
	Use and operate Pumps (including hand held pumps)
	Participate in HazMat Situations & Incidents
	Participate in road Rescue Situations & Incidents
	Perform Salvage and Overhaul
	Fire Suppression Skills (including aviations, structural, wildfires and vehicle fires)
	Work in a station Environment
	Protect and preserve an incident scene
	Present Information

Specialist Skills May Include

	Tanker Driving
	Pumper Driving
	Chainsaw Operations
	Powersaw Operation
	Rapid Intervention Kit - Hydraulic Operated Rescue Equipment
	Positive Pressure Ventilator Operations

General Knowledge a Retained Fire Fighter Must Have

	NSWFB Information and Agency Awareness
	NSWFB Standard Operating Guidelines
	Occupational Health and Safety
	Occupational Hazards
	HazMat Awareness
	Safe working practices
	Fire behaviour (flashover, back draught and methods of extinguishment)
	Acts and Regulation
	Fire ground procedures
	Report Writing
	Australian Incident Reporting System (AIRS 97)
	Station Administration
	Forms

Generic Trates

	Communicating with others
	Using technology
	Working in a team Environment
	Working individually
	workplace safety (OH&S)

Attributes

	Discipline
	Self sufficiency
	Commitment
	work under instruction
	Physical Fitness
	Leadership skills
	Be observant and think on feet.

Become a Professional Fire Fighter

Have you ever considered serving your community and becoming a professional fire fighter. All you need is to live in the Kurri Kurri community visit the Recruitment Page of the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigades Web Site for all the application and process details and pay rates.