Tuesday 2 March 2010

Veld Fire Fighting

Today we had a crash course in veld fire fighting. We learned about veld fires, the dangers involved and the procedures to follow when there is a veld fire.

We learned about all the equipment that is used to fight fires, how it works, how to use it and when to use it.

When a fire occurs it is important to always observe the surroundings and to make sure of all the objects that can have an influence in making the fire worse or changing its coarse. The first thing to do is to let other people know about the fire so that they can be aware of it, get help and to get everything ready and in place to go to fight the fire.

You always have to make sure that the protection kit you are wearing will be able to protect you against the fire and the smoke. It is very important to always back the persons who you are with, fighting a fire, when they need help or are in danger.

When fighting a veld fire it is very important to always be aware of where to the fire is spredding and to be aware of the surroundings. You always have to make sure that you bring all the equipment back after fighting a fire and that all the people that went with, comes back again.