TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Introduction
OUTLINE SHEET 5-07-1
FIREFIGHTING TRAINER LABORATORY
In the firefighting laboratory, you will apply the knowledge learned in your
firefighting classes to extinguish fires. During your Navy career, you will
most likely be in situations where you will have to fight fires; your life
may depend on your skills as a firefighter.
B. Enabling Objective(s):
24.1 Explain the Navy Operational Risk Management (ORM) program.
16.23 Explain the causes and procedures to control a wild hose.
15.6 Egress from a dark, smoke and heat-filled compartment as a member of
a small group.
16.24 Extinguish a class "A" fire using fire hoses and vari-nozzles
connected to the firemain system, as a member of a hose team, while
wearing an oxygen breathing apparatus and firefighting protective
gear.
16.25 Extinguish a class "B" fire using fire hoses and vari-nozzles
connected to the aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) system (discharging
water), as a member of a hose team, while wearing an oxygen breathing
apparatus and firefighting protective gear.
16.26 Extinguish a class "C" fire using a portable CO2 fire extinguisher,
while wearing an oxygen breathing apparatus and firefighting
protective gear.
C. Topic Outline
1. Introduction
2. Teamwork and Navy Core Values
3. Eductor Demonstration
a. Inline eductor with P-100 pump for firefighting
b. Peri-jet eductor with P-100 for dewatering
4. Gaining Control of a Wild Hose
a. Causes
(1) Hose team loses control of hose.
(2) Unmanned hose inadvertently charged.
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