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HANDBOOK
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
West Scotland Structural Command Headquarters
City of Glasgow Division
Cowcaddens Community Fire Station
Firefighter Training and Education Pack
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This pack contains all the information you will need to know to be a firefighter in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
SECTION 1: Fire Service Key Terms
Accountability - Keeping track of firefighters who have entered a building.
Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) - A fire alarm attached to a building (Normally a commercial building).
BA - Breathing Apparatus
Bail Out - When firefighters exit a building when a dangerous occurrence is imminent and alternate methods are used to escape a building E.G. Using a ladder to escape via a window.
CBRN – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
Charged Reel - (Usage - Go charge me 2 hose reels and quick!) A hose filled with water and pressurised for use by a pump.
Chimney Fire - A fire, normally intense, in which a houses chimney has caught fire, normally due to buildups of material of chimneys.
Defensive - The process of fighting a dangerous or IDLH fire where no one makes entry, this is normally performed by hose reels being deployed through windows.
Fireground - The area of a fire scene, where an incident commander has control.
Foam - A mixture of water and foam concentrate used for smothering Class A/B fires. Foam works by cutting off air to the fire, Halting combustion.
HAZMAT - Hazardous Materials
Involved Fire - A term for sizing up a fire, Meaning flames and smoke are throughout the structure (E.G. Flames visible from roof and interior)
Incident Commander - The officer in charge of the fire scene. Generally the highest rank. Sub Officers and above may be Incident Commander.
Interior Attack - When firefighters enter the building (Generally with 1 hand reel) to accompany a search team or begin to extinguish a fire.
PPE - Personal Protection Equipment E.G. Protective Jacket and Trousers.
PPV - Positive Pressure Ventilation uses fans to clear smoke and give the fire air to keep it away from an area.
Retained Firefighter - Retained firefighters are part time firefighters, who are called for when they are needed. Retained Firefighters spend their time working other jobs in Scotland, or in their homes, and are mobilised once a call comes along.
RTC/RTA – Road Traffic Collision/Road Traffic Accident. Where a motor vehicle collides with something else, such as another vehicle, or a building.
SAR - Search and Rescue is the process of when firefighters enter the building to remove persons/casualties.
U.S.A.R - Urban Search and Rescue.
Ventilation - Releasing gases and smoke from a building, often done by breaking in windows.
Wholetime Firefighter - A full time firefighter who works their shifts from a station.
WR – Water Rescue
SECTION 2: Fire Classes
Class K - Cooking oil fire. Extinguished with foam or a fire blanket.
Class C - Electrical Fire. Extinguished with CO2 fire extinguisher.
Class B - Flammable Liquids and Gas. Extinguish with Foam (Preferable) or water.
Class A - Ordinary Combustibles (Wood, Paper, Fabric etc). Extinguish with water.
SECTION 3: Sides of structures
Sides can be used for orders from the incident commander, and also help you transmit a scene size up. Sides are lettered alphabetically, clockwise, with the front of the house being side A.
SECTION 4: Service ranks and structure
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SECTION 5: Uniform
It is important to take pride in your uniform, as it distinguishes us from the public.
- When at the station, Firefighters may wear their Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) which is the uniform worn when responding to an incident. They may also wear a station shirt, so long as it shows the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service badge.
- When at an incident, Firefighters may wear their PPE. This should be worn for most incidents. A helmet should be worn with these, with Firefighters in Training to Leading Firefighters wearing a yellow helmet, and Sub Officers and above wearing a white helmet.
- At formal events, firefighters may wear a formal dress/blouse or their station shirt and trousers.
Firefighters are to wear uniform at all times when on duty, or face a punishment. Retained Firefighters should wear their station clothing, but be prepared in their PPE ###ase they should need to attend an incident.
Firefighters are not to wear hats from the catalogue, unless it is appropriate hair.
SECTION 6: Tools and apparatus
The following tools may be used whilst at an incident:
- Fire extinguisher
This is used to put out fires, usually of all classes. To use, click the left mouse key, and aim to where you wish to extinguish. Try to get the perfect distance. Usually, it’ll take a few seconds to extinguish a fire with an extinguisher.
- Torch
A torch or flashlight allows you to see areas of darkness.
- Medical kit
This kit allows you to heal an injured person. It is used for first aid. This will restore the health of an injured person.
SECTION 7: Dealing with fires
This is a step to step guide of how to deal with a fire:
1. A call will come through and firefighters will have 1 minute to raise the alarm over the radio, gather the appropriate resources/apparatus/appliances, and 1 minute to respond to the fireground/incident.
2. Upon arrival, secure the scene, if not already done so by another service.
3. The Fire Incident Commander will give orders on how to deal with the incident. DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT THEIR PERM ISION OR APPROVAL.
4. Firefighters will be assigned specific roles, often in groups.
5. The fire may be extinguished. If you need to enter a structure, do so from a safe side. Try to avoid structures that may collapse, and if something is blocking the way, try to remove it or find another way around.
6. Once the fire is out, it is time for a joint investigation with the Fire Service and the Police Service.
SECTION 8: Other incidents
Upon the scene, the Fire Incident Commander will tell you how to deal with the incident at hand. Incidents we deal with include:
- Fires (large and small)
- Road Traffic Collisions (RTC)
- Water rescues
- Search and Rescues
- Urban Search and Rescues
- Confined space rescues
- Chemical spillages
- Height rescues
- Explosive incidents
- HAZMAT/CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) incidents
- Aviation accidents
- Fire investigations
- Community fire safety
- Home fire safety
SECTION 9: Driving
Only those who have passed SFRS driving tests are able to drive.
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