International Flashover-CFBT Instructors meeting - Lisbon 2011

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Tantad RSBLisbon - 2011

• International Flashover-CFBT Instructors meeting
• Lisbon (Portugal) - 16-20 May 2011

http//www.rsblisboa.com.pt
http//www.tantad.com
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With over 200 accredited flashover-CFBT
instructors, a drafting committee managing more
than 30 educational materials available in 5
languages??, Tantad is so far the only organized
worldwild group for structural firefighting
instructors. The Tantad course is used in many
countries with official validation of its
contents. Each year, members most involved meet
to discuss, review the past year and plan the
work of the coming year. Last year's meeting
(Canjuers - France) had laid the foundations of
two teams attack methods. This year, the Regiment
of Lisbon Fire Department (which celebrated its
616 year history) has agreed to host the meeting
which was attended by firefighters from France,
Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Italy and Peru.
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Presentations
Some of the presentations made?? fire service
organization in Italy, the NAHF Peru Association
(National Association of Hispanic Firefighters),
tests of new use of containers, tactics (adapted
from military concepts), temperatures below the
protective equipment, etc.. A revision of the
theory about structural fires, was also performed.
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Nozzles techniques
Pedagogical tips and tricks about nozzles
techniques, demonstrations, explanations, use of
new pedagogical tools
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Flashover Exercices
Security information, streching... Done before
entering the flashover container.
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Flashover Exercices
brulage
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Flashover Exercices
Exercises were conducted in an attack and in an
observation containers. Tests were conducted to
check the possibility of using fuels other than
chipboard plates (test of weight and position).
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House training
Methods for the rescue of victims, discreet
ventilation, nozzles techniques and educational
tools were validated during exercises performed
in a system built by instructors from Lisbon.
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Friendship
Warm welcome from the regiment, beautiful city,
beautiful weather. And excellent Portuguese food
with lots of very good fish!
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By next year...
By next year, the drafting committee will work on
the outcome of the meeting in Lisbon
construction plans for other containers,
documents for new exercises ... New training of
instructors will take place (France, Italy,
Belgium, Argentina ...) thus promoting the
extension of the group. The 2012 meeting will be
held probably in Belgium, certainly involving
more countries.
For informations, feel free to contact us at
info_at_tantad.com
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