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The instructor MUST be familiar with, and able to instruct without deviating from, the CERT guidelines for CERT fire extinguisher use (click [https://hcpaw.portlandoregon.gov/u/raLYF0Qi2HG_otgU/d392e73d-a9f3-49bb-94eb-cd3449ada379?l HERE] to review). Optimally, trainees will also be familiar with this material. | The instructor MUST be familiar with, and able to instruct without deviating from, the CERT guidelines for CERT fire extinguisher use (click [https://hcpaw.portlandoregon.gov/u/raLYF0Qi2HG_otgU/d392e73d-a9f3-49bb-94eb-cd3449ada379?l HERE] to review). Optimally, trainees will also be familiar with this material. | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 18 January 2024
PBEM's portable burn pan is a fire extinguisher demonstration tool intended primarily for community engagement events. However, it can also serve as a NET training tool for low-intensity training when the usual burn pan at Portland Fire & Rescue Training is not available. NET volunteers trained on its setup and use can check out the burn pan.
Instructing with the Burn Pan
The instructor MUST be familiar with, and able to instruct without deviating from, the CERT guidelines for CERT fire extinguisher use (click HERE to review). Optimally, trainees will also be familiar with this material.
Here are helpful videos to illustrate home fire dangers:
- What happens if you pour water into hot oil?: Good showing on why you never use water to put out a stovetop fire (use baking soda instead).
- Flashover Demonstration: The Oak Ridge Fire Department shows you how fast a fire can grow.
- NIST Scotch Pine Demonstration: Probably the most dramatic video; often shown in NET Basic.
- Room Flashover: Demonstrates how quick fire can destroy a single room.
Burn Pan Specifications
The burn pan is a Lion "Intelligent Training System (I.T.S.)" and accessories. The full kit includes:
| Item | Lion Part # |
|---|---|
| I.T.S. Base unit | ITSBU01 |
| 7X SmartExtinguisher (qty. 6) | SE007XR |
| Handheld controller and controller cable | ITSC001 |
| I.T.S. transport case | IC001 |
| Base plate for props | ITSBP01 |
| Trash can prop | PX01A |
Only water extinguishers should EVER be used with the I.T.S.; dry-chem extinguishers will ruin the equipment.
Burn Pan Program History
PBEM had access to a portable burn pan through one purchased with UASI funds and owned by regional partners. However, access was inconvenient and inconsistent. Recognizing the burn pan's value as an outreach tool, Jeremy at PBEM dedicated funds to purchase one for the bureau.
The portable burn pan was purchased in October 2019 with PBEM bureau general funds (i.e., it was not grant funded). The vendor was Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc. COVID-19 struck shortly after purchase and it was mothballed and placed in storage until its first use, during a Rosewood Initiative training event, on October 8 2022.