 G'day there. Welcome to the next version of taking you to the streets today. I just wanted to give you a brief overview of chainsaw training in CFA. We've just been able to release a couple of new chainsaw trailers into the field where we've got some couple of real experts that are out there to deliver train the trainer training for chainsaw Operations chainsaws are probably one of the most frequently used tools on our rural tankers And there's a degree of safety that we need to train people in there So these guys are the subject matter experts. I'm going to hand over them in a minute But it's also worthy of mentioning that you know We've got a lot of people out there that are experienced chainsaw operators You don't need to do the whole training course if you think you're up to it If you want the accreditation just look in to do the assessments. So let's hand over to our experts Hi, my name is Tony Secluna, and I'm a wildfire instructor with the country fire authority When responding to bushfires storms road rescue and structure fires CFA crews are often confronted by fallen trees and limbs In bush firefighting chainsaws can be used to get access and egress from fire grounds We can also use them for mopping up blacking out and off-siding machinery Chainsaws are an integral part of our firefighting armory Operating chainsaws in emergency situations is demanding and can be dangerous Hi, my name is Geordie Ecoroid. I'm a wildfire instructor with the CFA Working out of the southeast region based up in Danesdale in East Gippsland CFA is now endorsed to deliver chainsaw cross-cut training assessment giving our members a nationally endorsed Qualification in the operation and maintenance of chainsaws. The training package will take members through cross-cut techniques safety chainsaw maintenance and safe use of chainsaws on fire grounds and other emergency incidents To meet the national requirements members will have to undertake both theory and a practical based assessment The practical based assessments developed to be done out in the field So we can take it out to the members and the trailer such as this has been developed to help implement Hi, I'm Mike Evans from the country fire authority and a wildfire instructor And I have been involved with the chainsaw training program for quite a period of time And the CFA along with engineering department and volunteers and staff have developed chainsaw trailer to support the training material and the delivery of the chainsaw training So the most important thing with the deployment of this trailer is to select a suitable site initially a flat level site with good clearance around the area And set the the trailer up on the supporting legs and the jockey wheel up the front And then start deploying the equipment as as necessary. So We've got our trailer set up Nicely nice and secure And we then start to need deploying the safety equipment We've got signage In this front locker that designates the fueling zones We've also got signage for chainsaw training in progress that can be set up around the site Also in this locker We have a compressor That is utilized in the maintenance of the chainsaws at the end of the session So part of the course is people need to demonstrate maintenance and chainsaws and the compressor is a vital part of that once again This safety equipment needs to be used with that such as goggles, which are on other parts of the trailer The trailer is designed to support up to 10 participants with Personal protective clothing and equipment And then this locker On the near side We find some of that safety equipment Five helmets on the top shelf In the tape bins are the the approved chainsaw chaps 10 pair of those various sizes to suit different configurations of people We have the fire extinguishers as well other ppc such as the high vis vests that are required by instructors and participants in some cases depending on where they're working And also we have the hammers The crews in working crews are two part of the equipment that the off-sider takes with them is the hammer wedges sharpening equipment To support the the team Two-person team is doing the chainsaw training as well And that's all part of the instructional process as to how to use these tools And deploy them in a safe manner in an effective team The rear lockers in the trailer contain the hand tools and supporting safety equipment as well as the fuel And the three chainsaws that are supplied The that back locker is vented as well as a safety feature So any fuel that's stored in that locker. It's basically the dirty locker is vented and does an impact on the other safety equipment such as the ppc Chaps and helmets as well. So we'll open up the locker once again If the drawers Utilized and then slid in The tailgate needs to be put up immediately afterwards. So we don't walk into it So drawers simple pull Slide quite easy to slide And we have in this left hand locker a range of tools racoes in particular axes And a log turning tool that all Go with the crews when they're doing their work for site preparation safety And potentially if you do happen to get a small fire while you're operating the chainsaw We have got some safety equipment there as well In the second locker we have the chainsaws fuel and oil similar again What simple to operate And we're carrying three sores in this particular trailer Uh fuel and oil to support the chainsaw operation And they can be taken out and taken to the site so in the Rear offside locker we have more supporting safety equipment. There's another five helmets stored in there making the total of 10 For the refuelling areas. There's two pop-up witches hats And two on this side two on the other side Range of support tools Including stump hoses Sharpening Sharpening equipment There's a range of wedges as well Once again, this is the gear that the teams will be taking with them when they're going out doing the training or in operations themselves We've built in a roll out how to conduct maintenance on the on the trailer along with out in the field itself with the use of stump hoses on logs and stumps And that's supported by another piece of safety equipment that we find in the offside rear locker There's lengths of dowel Five lengths of dowel One for each team That's used by the off-sider to the chainsaw operator In case there's any dangers such as falling limbs overhead or other other dangerous Parts of the operation that they they witness they're able to utilize the length of dowel to be able to tap the chainsaw operator on a part of the body that's not going to be impacted with the saw And warn them that uh, there's something that's that is that is probably dangerous for them Along with verbal signals or whistles at the same time chainsaw operations can be dangerous So providing welfare for our operators is important This locker is designed as a welfare locker Having the first aid kits and other supporting welfare material Many brigades will have chainsaw equipment On their tankers or their other appliances and it's fine to bring That equipment along to chainsaw training. We actually expect that from the brigades. It's a good opportunity to see what brigades Have available to them But this trail is designed to support the safety elements that those tankers and brigades may not have such as the signage such as the traffic cones such as the compressor and other support equipment That rounds out the training opportunity for the members that are participating I recommend that When chainsaw training is scheduled that these trailers Go along and be booked to support them and they'll provide A fully rounded training opportunity for the members in a safe manner