Why come to Training

To be able to respond rapidly at a fire event is crucial. To be able to do this, here are a few points as to why attending training is essential.

• Get to know your fellow members which is essential for teamwork
• Become proficient at operating equipment effectively at a fire event
• Get to know the fire trucks – they are all different
• Get to know how to communicate through the radios
• We often don’t attend enough fire events in a year to maintain skills
• Repetition is essential – “muscle memory”
• Equipment and technology keep changing
• Maps are no longer being printed – moving to electronic devices
• Central dispatch from Sydney is coming
• Call-out system through RFS Activ is coming
• Get to know your area – local knowledge
• Get to know the roles in the Brigade that suit you best
• For recognition of service, a sufficient level of training and skills throughout the period of service, is taken into account.