DRG-03

Firefighting Water Application Techniques

8 h

Nozzle selection, water application and coordinated hose handling.

Training enquiries

Training content

  • Nozzle capabilities, flow, pressure and spray angle.
  • Short and long pulses, pencilling, painting, sweeping and solid-jet application.
  • Deploying, advancing and withdrawing hose lines, including on stairs.
  • Model demonstrations of gas cooling and the effects of excess water.

Skills-development module. It does not replace a full qualification course or confer the authorisations associated with it.

Who we train

Nozzle operators and firefighting crews.

How we train

Instruction, practical exercises and debriefs tailored to the module.

Settings and connections

Cold exercises without exposing participants to a full-scale live fire.

Complementary skills

DRG-018 h

Compartment Fire Behaviour

Understanding compartment fire development and the effect of air supply through demonstrations and discussion.

These links indicate complementary topics. Participation requirements are described under Prerequisites.