Stirling CFS

What training does the Stirling CFS do? What are we trained in, what is available

Training Available:

Stirling CFS is in the unusual position that it provides not only fire cover, but Hazmat, Road Crash Rescue, and Rope Rescue. Because of this, Stirling can take advantage of almost every course provided by the CFS (And some which aren't).

Fire figthing

• Basic Fire fighting 1 (Nationally accredited)
• Suppress Wildfire (Level 2) (Nationally accredited)
• Level 3
• Operate Open Circuit Compressed air Breathing Apparatus (CABA) (Nationally accredited)
• Suppress urban fire, Compartment Fire Behavior module (Nationally accredited)
• Liquid (running) fires

Rescue and Hazmat

• Senior First Aid
• Advanced Oxygen resuscitation (Oxygen therapy and Automated external de-fibrillation)
• Undertake Road Accident rescue (Nationally accredited)
• Participate in Rescue operation (Rope rescue) (Nationally accredited)
• Hazmat (Nationally accredited)
• Monitor dangerous atmospheres

Other courses

• AIIMS incident management (Nationally accredited)
• Leadership
• Navigate in Urban and Rural Environments
• Global Positioning Systems Instructor
• Leadership
• SPAM (Stress Prevention And Management)
• Train Small Groups

All fire-fighters are trained to fight bushfires and attend minor road crashes in the basic fire fighter training. All other courses are optional, but Stirling encourages members to be trained in all the disciplines, so that we can provide the best possible service to the community...