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Module 6 – Live Fire Training Structure and Props (Burn Facility) - Administration Page

Duration: 8 hours

Scope Statement:

In this module, the participants will be conducting hands-on exercises to demonstrate proficiency in leading live fire evolutions at a live fire training structure (burn facility) including integrating exterior props present at the specific live fire training structure.

Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO):

At the conclusion of this module, participants will gain an understanding of all positions and responsibilities involved in live fire training, especially as it relates to AHJ requirements, as well as demonstrate proficiency in following authority having jurisdiction’s (AHJ’s) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for live fire burn training evolutions at a live fire training structure (burn facility) including exterior props present at the specific training structure.

Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO):

• ELO 6-1: Discuss positions and responsibilities of personnel involved in live fire training including: Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Instructor, Fire Control Team (Ignition Officer/igniter/fueler, and observer).

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Remind participants that this Administration Page will not be reviewed in detail but can be referenced by participant if more information is desired on module.

The overall goal of this day of training is to allow the participants an opportunity to be involved with a live fire training structure and a live fire prop. They should have an understanding of what it takes to prepare the structure and/or prop for the burn, complete any required checklist, write a burn plan for the day and follow the authority having jurisdiction’s (AHJ’s) standard operating procedures (SOPs) and burn matrix for the burn.

Each participant should be given the opportunity to observe the Instructor-in-Charge position, and to observe and participate in the Safety Officer position, Fire Control Team, and any other position the AHJ requires for the live fire structure used in this course. They should learn how to operate as an Instructor for any of the assigned working groups (e.g., Attack team, Back-up team, Water supply etc.). It is recommended that the AHJ incorporate a checkoff/job performance review (JPR) that documents that each participant satisfies the AHJ’s requirement for the given position. This documentation should become part of the training file that OEMS audits for chartered organizations.

This day will require the cooperation of the AHJs burn facility, and will require that their currently approved instructors be available to teach this module.

Live Fire Training – Operations Level Instructor Guide



• ELO 6-2: Discuss AHJ’s standard operating procedures for all positions and props. • ELO 6-3: Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of all positions per AHJ’s standard

operating procedures for training site. • ELO 6-4: Demonstrate proficiency in inspecting and testing gas-fired live fire training

structures prior to and after completing live fire training evolutions, if applicable to training site.

• ELO 6-5: Demonstrate proficiency in inspecting and testing non-gas-fired live fire training structures prior to and after completing live fire training evolutions, if applicable to training site.

• ELO 6-6: Demonstrate proficiency in creating a burn sequence matrix chart for the burn rooms in the live fire training structure that includes maximum fuel loads and maximum number of sequential evolutions based on the AHJ’s safe live fire training action plan.

• ELO 6-7: Demonstrate proficiency in inspecting, maintaining, and integrating exterior props in live fire training evolutions.

Resources:

See resources as outlined in the activities description within the module

Instructor to Participant Ratio: 1:5

Reference List

N/A

Practical Exercise Statement: See activities description in module

Assessment Strategy:

• Observation of student participation as well as performance in group activities • Instructor facilitated verbal review of module content during debriefing

Prerequisites:

• Refer to the Ohio Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Firefighter and Fire Safety Inspector Training Subcommittee list of prerequisites included at the beginning of this manual



Module 6 – Live Fire Training Structure and Props (Burn Facility)

Instructor Notes Icon Map

Icon Description

Knowledge Check: Used when it is time to assess the learners’ understanding

Example: Used when there is a descriptive illustration to show or explain

Key Points: Used to convey essential learning concepts, discussions and introduction of supplemental material

Hint: Used to cover administrative items or instructional tips that aid in the flow of the instruction

Interaction: Used for suggested small group activity or other interaction

Video: Used to prompt instructor to play a video, which has been included on the slide




Slide 6-1

Slide 6-2

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the module 6 learning objectives on this slides below. It is imperative that the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) facilities’ standard operating procedures for conducting live burns are followed for all training exercises.

Live Fire Training – Operations Level


Learning Objectives: • Discuss positions and responsibilities of personnel involved in

live fire training including: Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Instructor, Fire Control Team (Ignition Officer, and Observer)

• Discuss AHJ’s standard operating procedures for all positions and props

• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of all positions per

AHJ’s standard operating procedures for training site



Learning Objectives (continued): • Demonstrate proficiency in:

– Inspecting and testing gas-fired and/or non-gas fired (depending on training site) live fire training structures prior to and after completing live fire training evolutions

– Creating a burn sequence matrix chart for the burn rooms in the live fire training structure that includes maximum fuel loads and maximum number of sequential evolutions based on the AHJ’s safe live fire training action plan

– Inspecting, maintaining, and integrating exterior props in live fire training evolutions




Slide 6-3

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Since the responsibilities of the Instructor-in-Charge (IiC) were discussed in module 2, ask participants what are some of the responsibilities of the IiC? Review the NFPA 1403 responsibilities of the Instructor-in-Charge listed on this slide and those covered on subsequent slides.


Instructor-in-Charge

• Plan and coordinate all training activities

• Monitor activities to ensure safe practices

• Inspect training structure integrity prior to each fire

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Slide 6-4

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Continue to review IiC responsibilities listed on slide below.


Instructor-in-Charge (cont.) • Assign instructors:

- Attack hose lines

- Backup hose lines

- Functional assignments

- Teaching assignments




Slide 6-5

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Continue to review IiC responsibilities listed on slide below.


Instructor-in-Charge (cont.) • Brief instructors on responsibilities:

- Accounting for assigned students

- Assessing student performance

- Clothing and equipment inspection

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Monitoring safety

Achieving tactical and training objectives




Slide 6-6

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: This slide concludes the responsibilities of the IiC. The AHJ should cover any specific requirements for the IiC including any checklists used by AHJ.

In addition to the NFPA 1403 example checklist included in module 4 (Responsibilities of Personnel), included on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant is an example checklist of ALL roles and responsibilities from the Ohio Fire Academy which includes a section specifically for the IiC.


Instructor-in-Charge (cont.)

• Ensure adherence to NFPA 1403 by all person within the training area

• What are the specific IiC requirements

and checklists of the AHJ?




Slide 6-7

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the NFPA 1403 responsibilities of the Safety Officer listed on this slide. Remind participants that these responsibilities were discussed in module 2.


Safety Officer

• Prevent unsafe acts

• Eliminate unsafe conditions

• Intervene and terminate unsafe acts

• Supervise additional safety personnel, as needed

• Coordinate lighting of fires with IiC




Slide 6-8

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: This slide concludes the responsibilities of the Safety Officer. The AHJ should cover any specific requirements for the IiC including any checklists used by AHJ.

In addition to the NFPA 1403 example checklist included in module 4 (Responsibilities of Personnel), included on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant is an example checklist of ALL roles and responsibilities from the Ohio Fire Academy which includes a section specifically for the Safety Officer.


Safety Officer (cont.) • Ensure compliance of participants’ personal equipment with

applicable standards - Protective clothing - SCBA - Personal alarm devices, where used

• Ensure that all participants are accounted for, both before

and after each evolution

• What are the specific Safety Officer requirements and checklists of the AHJ?




Slide 6-9

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the NFPA 1403 general requirements of the Fire Control Team as listed on this slide. Specifics on each member of the Fire Control Team are discussed on subsequent slides. Remind participants that these responsibilities were discussed in module 2. No one should be alone inside the live fire training structure. Always have an observer.


Fire Control Team

• Minimum of 2 people - Ignition Officer

- Observer

• Shall wear full PPC, including SCBA




Slide 6-10

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the NFPA 1403 responsibilities of the Ignition Officer listed on this slide. Remind participants that these responsibilities were discussed in module 2.

In addition to the NFPA 1403 example checklist included in module 4 (Responsibilities of Personnel), included on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant is an example checklist of ALL roles and responsibilities from the Ohio Fire Academy which includes a section specifically for the Ignition Officer.


Ignition Officer • Ignite, maintain, and control the materials

being burned

• Ignite the training fire at the direction of the IiC in coordination with SO and after confirmation the area is clear of personnel




Slide 6-11

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: A general guideline is to build burn boxes to allow airflow, and arrange pallets or doors to block hose streams. The pictures included on the slide show how the burn boxes could be built to allow airflow.






Reinforcing the area at the burn box with drywall and/or sheet metal will extend the

lifespan of the burn.

Slide 6-12

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: This slide relates to an acquired structure where reinforcing the area at the burn box with drywall and/or sheet metal will extend the lifespace of the burn.




Slide 6-13

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the responsibilities of the Observer. Reiterate no one should be in a live fire training structure unobserved or alone.

This slide concludes the responsibilities of the Fire Control Team. The AHJ should cover any specific requirements for the Fire Control Team including any checklists used by AHJ.

In addition to the NFPA 1403 example checklist included in module 4 (Responsibilities of Personnel), included on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant is an example checklist of ALL roles and responsibilities from the Ohio Fire Academy which includes a section specifically for the members of the Fire Control Team.


Fire Control Team – Ignition Officer - Observer

• Observes the ignition officer

• Recognizes, reports, and responds to adverse conditions

• What are the specific Fire Control Team

requirements and checklists of the AHJ?




Slide 6-14

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Review the NFPA 1403 responsibilities of the Instructor listed on this slide. Remind participants that these responsibilities were discussed in module 2.

In addition to the NFPA 1403 example checklist included in module 4 (Responsibilities of Personnel), included on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant is an example checklist of ALL roles and responsibilities from the Ohio Fire Academy which includes a section specifically for the Instructor.


Instructor

• Monitor and supervise assigned students (no more than 5 per instructor)

• Inspect students’ protective clothing and

equipment

• Account for assigned students, both before and after evolutions

• What are the specific Instructor requirements

and checklists of the AHJ?




Slide 6-15

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: The AHJ Standard Operating Procedures should be reviewed at this time.

Included as a resource on the CD of supplemental materials given to each participant are several example documents/checklists for live fire burns at the Ohio Fire Academy that are incorporated into their standard operating procedures. These examples can be used to create or enhance existing AHJ checklists/documents for live fire burns.


Authority Having Jurisdiction

Review of

Standard Operating Procedures



Hands-on Group Activities – Day 2 Live Fire Training Structure and Props

Introduction/Rationale: A series of activities will be conducted at the live fire training structure (burn facility) to allow participants to demonstrate proficiency in leading live fire burn evolutions including exterior props present at the specific fixed burn facility.

The overall goal of this day of training is to allow the participants an opportunity to be involved with a live fire training structure and a live fire prop. They should have an understanding of what it takes to prepare the structure and/or prop for the burn, complete any required checklist, write a burn plan for the day and follow the AHJ’s SOPs and burn matrix for the burn.

Each participant should be given the opportunity to observe the Instructor-in-Charge position, and to observe and participate in the Safety Officer position, Fire Control Team, and any other position the AHJ requires for the live fire structure used in this course. They should learn how to operate as an Instructor for any of the assigned working groups (e.g., Attack team, Back-up team, Water supply etc.). It is recommended that the AHJ incorporate a checkoff/job performance review (JPR) that documents that each participant satisfies the AHJ’s requirement for the given position. This documentation should become part of the training file that OEMS audits for chartered organizations.

This day will require the cooperation of the AHJs burn facility, and will require that their currently approved instructors be available to teach this module.

Action to be Completed (under the direction of the AHJ’s instructors): PART 1 – Live Fire Training Structure:

1) PRIOR TO DAY 2 of training, the burn plan for the live fire training structure must be in place, including the use of a burn sequence matrix, if utilized then review with participants at the beginning of Day 2 during the pre-briefing in the classroom and repeated at the burn building

2) Perform pre-inspection of the live fire training structure (burn facility)

3) Document any damage to the live fire training structure (burn facility)

4) Inspect all safety devices, doors, windows, etc. and operate any ventilation equipment

to ensure operability

5) Secure and set up the required water supply

6) Set up burn boxes or learn to operate gas fired devices

7) Rotate the role of Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Ignition Officer, Ignition Officer Observer, and Instructor and any other assigned position per AHJ’s SOP

8) Perform post burn inspection

9) Perform debrief of the activities



PART 2 – Exterior Live Fire Training Props: 1) PRIOR TO DAY 2 of training, the burn plan for the live fire training props must be in

place, for the prop involved

2) Perform pre-inspection of the burn prop

3) Document any damage to the prop

4) Inspect all safety devices and operate any valves on the prop

5) Secure and set up the required water supply

6) Set up burn boxes or learn to operate gas fired devices

7) Rotate the role of Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Ignition Officer, Inside Observer, and Instructor

8) Perform post burn inspection of prop

9) Perform debrief of the activities

Resources: • Live fire training structure facility (burn building) with SOPs for conducting a live fire

burn, with exterior props • Exterior props with associated SOPs for conducting a live fire burn • Live fire training structure facility must provide, at a minimum:

o 1 Instructor-in-Charge o 1 Safety Officer o 1 Ignition Officer o 1 Ignition Officer Observer o Instructors to maintain a 1: 5 instructor to student ratio. The instructors must

have been trained in the use of the AHJ’s live fire training structure and props according to the documented SOP.

• Apparatus/water supply per AHJ’s SOP • Full firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for students and instructors • Checklists per AHJ’s SOP • Permits/notifications per AHJ’s SOP • Fuel materials per AHJ’s SOP • Ventilation tools per AHJ’s SOP




Slide 6-16

Slide 6-17

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: These slides detail the activities that are listed in the summary table to be performed at the live fire training structure (Part 1). Since there may be limited time in the classroom at the beginning of this day 2 of training, reviewing the summary table may be the only briefing to go over objectives and actions to be completed; therefore, the following slides may not be shown to the participants.


Actions to Be Completed – Part 1 1. Develop the burn plan for the day including

the use of a burn sequence matrix, if utilized

2. Perform pre-inspection of the live fire training structure (burn facility)

3. Document any damage to the live fire training structure (burn facility)

4. Inspect all safety devices, doors, windows, etc. and operate any ventilation equipment


Actions to Be Completed – Part 1(cont.)

5. Secure and set up the required water supply

6. Set up burn boxes or learn to operate gas fired devices

7. Rotate the role of Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Ignition Officer, Inside Observer, and Instructor

8. Perform post burn inspection

9. Perform debrief of the activities




Slide 6-18

Slide 6-19

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: These slides as well as the content below the slides detail the activities that will be performed regarding exterior props (Part 2).


Actions to Be Completed – Part 2 1. Develop the burn plan for the prop involved

2. Perform pre-inspection of the burn prop

3. Document any damage to the prop

4. Inspect all safety devices and operate any valves on the prop

5. Secure and set up the required water supply


Actions to Be Completed – Part 2(cont.)

6. Set up burn boxes or learn to operate gas fired devices

7. Rotate the role of Instructor-in-Charge, Safety Officer, Ignition Officer, Inside Observer, and Instructor

8. Perform post burn inspection of prop

9. Perform debrief of the activities




Slide 6-20

INSTRUCTOR’S NOTE: Once back in the classroom after completing the Day 2 objectives at the burn facility, review the Day 2 objectives and actions completed with group. Discuss each action completed allowing participants to discuss any questions, issues, or concerns experienced during the day.


Day 2 – Live Fire Training Structure and Props (Burn Facility)

• Class debriefing to ensure objectives were met

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