Course overview:
This course provides a refresher for firefighting teams in order to maintain their familiarity with the use of breathing apparatus and to update them on latest techniques. Courses are arranged on demand.

Who should attend:
Firefighters who have previously attended the Initial Breathing Apparatus course

Objectives:
At the end of the course students will be refreshed in:

• Familiarity with breathing apparatus equipment and its cleaning and maintenance
• Understanding of how to operate and use breathing apparatus in a safe manner
• Confidence in using breathing apparatus in practical situations

Content:
Students receive a refresher on the following topics

• Breathing apparatus equipment, cleaning and maintenance
• Entry control procedures
• Donning / starting up
• Variation on exercise easy wear
• Search procedures
• Personal lines
• Entrapment
• Casualty handling
• Heat & Humidity
• Smoke exercises
  
  Certificate: A certificate is provided confirming attendance