I.D 252461
S.O 1: Assist in preparing to burn.
A.C 1: Are the necessary equipment obtained and and checked for serviceability, to ensure that legal requirements are adhere to?
Yes the necessary equipment are obtained and checked for serviceability, for example: the fire beaters are in good working condition (not broken), the igniters are safely stored and regularly checked, water carriers must be filled at all times as well as the knapsack sprays, the first aid kit is maintained and stocked regularly, bakkie sakkie has to be ready at all times, make sure that there is equipment or enough man power to lift water tank onto the bakkie, communication tools are always available and in good working condition.
A.C 2: Are measures for contingencies carried out as determined by accepted operating procedure?
Changes in weather; Has a big influence on fire, if there is to much wind the fire would be out of control, if it's cold, rainy and no wind the fire would be easier to control/kill.
Fire-breaks; has to be a minimum of 7 meters, it is where you bulldoze or cut the grass very short so that there's more sand than grass, an open stroke, so it can stop the fire if it comes to the fire-break.
Mosaic burning; is when you burn different areas with different veld types, it is not the best method to use, because it's hard to control and runaway fires are more likely to happen.
Block burning; is when you divide an area in specific square blocks and burn the veld block by block, it's much easier to control and the best method to use.
Night fire fighting; is much easier for the fire fighters because they can see the fire or coals easier and the temperature is cooler.
When not to do a backburn; is when your fire fighters life is at risk and if there is to much wind, you could cause more damage, the fire will spread.
When to do a backburn; is when your fire is to big, so you kill a fire with another. And when the weather is in correct condition, you have to walk at the back of your backburn fire and extinguish the fire as it goes along to prevent the backburn getting out of control.
A.C 3: Tracer belts are implemented in preparing fire-breaks.
Tracer belts is an escape route that you make with herbicides (spray on plants to kill them to make a path), or mechanical (slash or bulldoze a path) for the fire fighters to escape if they have to. There has to be 3 different tracer belts for the fire fighters to escape to.
S.O 2: Ignite fires as prescribed.
A.C 1: Legislative requirements.
3 different types of legislation: National.
Provincial.
Local and regional.
A.C 2: Safe conditions.
If the flames of the fire is higher than 3.5 meter you are not allowed to let fire fighters fight the fire. Make sure all the equipment is always ready and in safe working condition. Communication tools in working condition, stay in contact with with your fire fighters.
A.C 3: A correct understanding of assigned team responsibilities (suppressors, fire boss, igniters).
Suppressors; is the fire fighters themselves, with all the correct clothing and equipment.
Fire boss; he is not actively fighting the fire himself, he sits in a control room and tells the fighters where to go and where not to go, he runs the whole operation, food, water etc.
Igniters; is people who lights the back fires or who lights fires to kill the primary fire. They communicate well with everyone to let them know where they lit the fire.
S.O 1: Assist in preparing to burn.
A.C 1: Are the necessary equipment obtained and and checked for serviceability, to ensure that legal requirements are adhere to?
Yes the necessary equipment are obtained and checked for serviceability, for example: the fire beaters are in good working condition (not broken), the igniters are safely stored and regularly checked, water carriers must be filled at all times as well as the knapsack sprays, the first aid kit is maintained and stocked regularly, bakkie sakkie has to be ready at all times, make sure that there is equipment or enough man power to lift water tank onto the bakkie, communication tools are always available and in good working condition.
A.C 2: Are measures for contingencies carried out as determined by accepted operating procedure?
Changes in weather; Has a big influence on fire, if there is to much wind the fire would be out of control, if it's cold, rainy and no wind the fire would be easier to control/kill.
Fire-breaks; has to be a minimum of 7 meters, it is where you bulldoze or cut the grass very short so that there's more sand than grass, an open stroke, so it can stop the fire if it comes to the fire-break.
Mosaic burning; is when you burn different areas with different veld types, it is not the best method to use, because it's hard to control and runaway fires are more likely to happen.
Block burning; is when you divide an area in specific square blocks and burn the veld block by block, it's much easier to control and the best method to use.
Night fire fighting; is much easier for the fire fighters because they can see the fire or coals easier and the temperature is cooler.
When not to do a backburn; is when your fire fighters life is at risk and if there is to much wind, you could cause more damage, the fire will spread.
When to do a backburn; is when your fire is to big, so you kill a fire with another. And when the weather is in correct condition, you have to walk at the back of your backburn fire and extinguish the fire as it goes along to prevent the backburn getting out of control.
A.C 3: Tracer belts are implemented in preparing fire-breaks.
Tracer belts is an escape route that you make with herbicides (spray on plants to kill them to make a path), or mechanical (slash or bulldoze a path) for the fire fighters to escape if they have to. There has to be 3 different tracer belts for the fire fighters to escape to.
S.O 2: Ignite fires as prescribed.
A.C 1: Legislative requirements.
3 different types of legislation: National.
Provincial.
Local and regional.
A.C 2: Safe conditions.
If the flames of the fire is higher than 3.5 meter you are not allowed to let fire fighters fight the fire. Make sure all the equipment is always ready and in safe working condition. Communication tools in working condition, stay in contact with with your fire fighters.
A.C 3: A correct understanding of assigned team responsibilities (suppressors, fire boss, igniters).
Suppressors; is the fire fighters themselves, with all the correct clothing and equipment.
Fire boss; he is not actively fighting the fire himself, he sits in a control room and tells the fighters where to go and where not to go, he runs the whole operation, food, water etc.
Igniters; is people who lights the back fires or who lights fires to kill the primary fire. They communicate well with everyone to let them know where they lit the fire.
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