Crash and Vehicle Fire First Response

• principles of response to vehicle fire
• types of vehicle fire
• key hazards and special risks
• types of fire extinguisher and applications
  
• hazards associated with different extinguishers
• correct use of protective clothing and equipment
• approaches for extinguishing vehicle fires
• re-ignition risks
• hands on experience of each type of extinguisher
• hands on vehicle fire response experience

• principles of first response to vehicle crash
• key risks
• types and likelihood of injuries
• neck injuries
• approaching vehicle after incident
• stabilising injured persons
• procedures if fire risk in crashed vehicle
• procedures if fire in crashed vehicle
• procedures if person trapped in crashed vehicle with fire