Ignite,Control & extinguish fires in a conservation area

I.D:252461

SO1: Assist in preparing to burn.
AC1: Are all equipment in working order, checked and on standard?

Fire beaters:(Broom stick with a conveyor belt connected to stick and cut into reaps.)

·         Check if all sticks are in working order and not broken/splinted.

·         Check if all conveyor strips are tighten and still in working condition.

Igniter:(To make a back burn)

·         Check if pipes are all clean and free of debri.

·         Check if petrol and diesel is mixed and enough in tank.

·         Check if igniter is in working condition.

Water carriers: (Big water tank standing in the bush to make sure all fire fighing staff can refill quickly. And water carrier is never in the fight.)

·         Check water level

·         Check for leakage.

·         Check if all hoses works.

·         Make sure its in working condition.

Knapsac sprays:(Water tank carried on back to spray fire with water.)

·         Check if water carriers is full(water)

·         Check for leakage

·         Make sure the hose is working.

·         Check if hose seals.

First aid kit: (Gets taken to the fire fight in case of injury)

·         Make sure all the needed equipment is in the box.

·         make sure box is easy accessible.

·         Make sure all equipment is in working order and ''fresh''

Bakkie sakkie:(fire fighting bakkie-Bakkie with water tank and fire hoses on the back)

·         make sure all engins works and has oil,petrol and water in.

·         Check all water pumps.

·         Make sure water level is always full.

·         Check vehicle lights if working.

Communication tools:(cellphones, Radio's)

·         All radios must work on same frequency.

·         All radios must work.

·         Make sure all staff has all the fire fighting staffs number.

·         Fire chief must be accessible.

·         All radios must be fully charged.