Compartment Fire Behaviour
Understanding compartment fire development and the effect of air supply through demonstrations and discussion.
DRG-02
B-SAHF Fire Size-up
4 h
Interpreting fire indicators and predicting development before making operational decisions.
Training enquiriesTraining content
- Building, smoke, air track, heat and flame indicators.
- Analysis of photographs and video footage.
- B-SAHF worksheets and evidence-based predictions.
- Concise reconnaissance reports and materials for the participant’s unit.
Skills-development module. It does not replace a full qualification course or confer the authorisations associated with it.
Who we train
Firefighters involved in interior operations and crew leaders.
How we train
Situation analysis, decision-making exercises and debriefing.
Settings and connections
Classroom decision-making and analytical exercises.
Complementary skills
Tactics and Tactical Intent — Initial Incident Command
Situation assessment, tactical intent, adapting plans and crew withdrawal.
External Fire Size-up with Thermal Imaging
Using thermal imaging to supplement external assessment and reporting.
These links indicate complementary topics. Participation requirements are described under Prerequisites.