RGIT Training - Day 2

Today our day started off in the classroom learning about the different types of fire extinguishers and how they work. They are all colour coded and offshore you need to know which one to use correctly. After the theory we went outside and began using them. It was quite an experience as I had never used one before and to be honest, I was surprised by the amount coming out of each extinguisher. Following lunch, we looked at escaping fires using gas masks and zero visibility. Using the back of your hands you need to pan the room and use the walls to guide you to the exit. The practical side was a lot of fun as we all looked like a bunch of wallies dancing techno moving our hands up and down and our one of our legs side to side. Our final session involved helicopter evacuation. This involved a long power point on the correct procedures to follow with a short practical in the pool. Tomorrow we have our assessment first thing in the morning!

One thing that is true… although we do not spend much time in the water, the short period we do is extremely tiring due to the water temperature.