TRAINING IN compartment fire behaviour is intended to enable firefighters to perform effectively and safely during carbonaceous burning in operational fires.This training is as realistic as possible and as close to conditions experienced or anticipated in an operational fire within the community area that is serviced by the fire station. Live fire training houses are therefore extremely hazardous environments with high heat loads, high humidity, poor visibility and smoke.There are approximately 300 compartment fire behaviour instructors (CFBIs) in the UK and they experience this environment around ten times more frequently in the course of their work than other firefighters1. Fire and rescue authorities and managers must balance their operational responsibilities to protect the public and property with meeting their health and safety at work responsibilities for staff. As part of their responsibility to the wider public, firefighters need to develop the skills necessary for safely and effectively extinguishing operational fires in what are sometimes 'extremely hazardous, emotionally charged and fast-moving situations'2.
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