The Cleveland lay – Is it leaving you short?
A Flashover reader and Australian firefighter has put pen to paper and sent us his thoughts about how effective or suitable the Cleveland lay actually is.
A Flashover reader and Australian firefighter has put pen to paper and sent us his thoughts about how effective or suitable the Cleveland lay actually is.
The Cleveland Load is a method of packing or preparing a fire hose that allows it to be rapidly charged and deployed in a tight space without the need to bowl or stretch the line of hose and without creating kinks in it.
Are you up for the #1504forMND challenge? See what’s involved and help support this amazing event and very worthy cause.
There is no denying that as technology advances, our training techniques will (or should) progress with it.
This VR setup features haptic feedback, breathing apparatus and heated PPE!
Fire &/+ Rescue operates what is known as the BA Trailer, a specialised operational appliance which makes its way around the state giving firefighters a chance to train in heavy smoke whilst inside a makeshift house/building/structure. We spoke with 399 Narrabri about their recent drill night in the trailer and what the crew took away from it.
Now this is a door entry drill like no other – have a look at what the snowy crews face when preparing to enter a building!