Cherryfield Fire
Department
Live Burn Training
Pre-training Information
to be completed prior to
live burn training
Live Burn Trainer
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Capabilities:
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Live fire training
Forcible entry training
Roof ventilation training
Search/ thermal camera training
Command and communication training
And much more
Instructors
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General qualifications:
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All a minimum firefighter one
Certified “Kidde fire trainer operators”
Certified NFPA Training Instructors
Certified NFPA 1303 Propane burn Operators
Prerequisites
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All personnel
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Should have a minimum of 100 hours of basic
classroom firefighting training
Have a current SCBA fit test
Be an active member of the department setting
up the training.
Ensuring these prerequisites are met is the
responsibility of the Chief of the Department
setting up the training.
Crew Sizes
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Minimum crew of 6 firefighters will be
required to use live fire
A maximum of 18 firefighter will be allowed
with the normal instructor crew
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Additional instructors would increases the
maximum number of trainees
Availability
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Saturdays & Sundays
The end of May to the end of September
First come first serve basis
Lead Instructor can cancel training at any
time do to adverse weather
Training Schedule
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Cherryfield Fire Station:
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Upon arrival everyone will report inside to the
classroom for pre-burn briefs
Safety walk thru for everyone
Training commences
Lunch
Training continues
Training concludes ALL hands clean-up
Training Outline
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Prior to training:
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A list of possible training scenarios will be chosen
A level of difficulty will be chosen
Day of training:
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Outlines will be reviewed and approved
Training can commence
Equipment/Facilities
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Training in Cherryfield
Trainee department must provide:
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1 Pumper/Engine, with 1250gpm+ pump
All PPE including SCBAs for interior crews
All firefighting equipment (attack hoses, ladders,
vent saws, axes, thermal cameras, etc.)
Equipment/Facilities
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Training in Cherryfield
Cherryfield fire department will provide:
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Second Pumper
Water supply, Tanker
First aid equipment
Rehab equipment
All consumables (propane, smoke fluid, etc.)
Equipment/Facilities
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Training in Cherryfield
Cherryfield fire department will provide:
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SCBA filling
Classroom with projector
Rest rooms with showers
Coffee and lunch if requested
Equipment/Facilities
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Training away from Cherryfield:
Trainee department will provide:
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A level area approximately 100’x 100’ with good
drainage for the training unit
2 Engines/ Pumpers with 1250gpm+ pumps
Water supply
All PPE including SCBAs for interior crews
All firefighting equipment (attack hoses, ladders,
vent saws, axes, thermal cameras, etc.)
Equipment/Facilities
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Training away from Cherryfield:
Trainee department will provide:
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First aid equipment
Rehab equipment
SCBA filling
Classroom with projector
Rest rooms
Training Parking
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Cherryfield Fire Station:
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Apparatus should be parked at the edge of the
paved area nearest the burn trainer
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Privately owned vehicles should be parked in the
gravel area closet the main road
Cost Overview
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In Cherryfield:
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Consumables (propane, smoke fluid,
compressed gasses, plywood)
Apparatus maintenance and fuel
Administrative costs
Instructor costs
Burn trainer maintenance
Cost Overview
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Outside Cherryfield:
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Consumables (propane, smoke fluid,
compressed gasses, plywood)
Transportation costs
Administrative costs
Instructor costs (including lodging if needed)
Burn trainer maintenance