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Topic 15: Water tower

Training aim

To train students in how to carry out a fire attack on a multi-storey
building using the aerial appliance.

Resources

• appliance

• tower

CONTENT TO COVER

Recap

Recap main points from previous session.

Water tower

Cover the following:

• indiscriminate monitor use can:

– push fire into crews working in the building

– weight of water can weaken the building

– jet impact and water weight can dislodge the building

• monitor use – large outputs can easily deplete water mains

• monitor – use only on the instruction of the IC

• exposure to radiant heat or direct flame contact

• falling debris

• climatic conditions at the head of the aerial for operators

• aerial head out of sight from ground control

• wind direction/speed

• maximum cage load reduced when used as a water tower

• jet reaction at the head of the ladder – depress the aerial head by
approximately 1 m for jet reaction.

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