Price: £POA
Duration: 1 Day
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) Fire Control, Live Burns and Response Training course is designed for delegates who have completed the 3-day Basic ERT entry course and wish to gain practical and theoretical knowledge in live burns, fire control, and emergency response procedures. Delivered at ITS Portadown, this one-day training is ideal for workplace emergency response teams, supervisors, and personnel responsible for fire and rescue operations.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Members of emergency response teams (ERTs)
- Workplace personnel requiring fire response training
- Supervisors or safety officers responsible for incident control
- Delegates seeking live burns training or fire emergency response team training
Prerequisites
Delegates must:
- Be 18 years or older and medically fit
- Have completed Emergency Response Team (ERT) Basic Training
- Possess a reasonable knowledge of ERT principles
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to provide delegates with a practical and theoretical understanding of live fire control, emergency response, and casualty recovery. Delegates will gain confidence in internal firefighting techniques, breathing apparatus monitoring, and fire incident management.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand incident control and emergency response roles
- Recognise fire development phenomena (flashover, backdraft)
- Navigate safely in smoke-filled environments
- Set up and operate fire hoses and drills safely
- Apply water-based firefighting techniques
- Recover casualties safely during an emergency
- Perform basic entry control procedures
- Monitor breathing apparatus (BA) use
- Conduct internal firefighting operations
Training Methods
Training is delivered through:
- Classroom-based sessions with PowerPoint and instructor-led discussion
- Practical demonstrations in live fire scenarios
- Hands-on assessments to apply fire response and rescue skills
Legislative References
The course is delivered in compliance with:
- Health & Safety at Work Act/Order
- Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act (2005)
- Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, General Applications (2007)
- National Operational Guidance – Breathing Apparatus (NOGBA)
PPE Requirements
Delegates must bring:
- Safety boots, helmet, gloves, hi-vis coat/vest
- Fire protective clothing (fire suit, gloves, boots, helmet)
- Personal facemasks and BA equipment are preferred but can be supplied
Additional Information
All training is conducted at ITS Portadown only
ITS offers a FREE 30-minute Teams consultation to discuss company emergency response team training needs
On-site consultations at client premises are available for a fee