Specialist Training Rigs Fire and Rescue

Fire Compartment

A Compartment Fire Behaviour Training facility and all of its fittings should be appropriately designed to function correctly at the operating temperatures required. The chosen temperatures shall have regard to providing a safe training experience and be appropriate for the PPE provided.

 A fire compartment consists of two distinct areas, the fire area and the training area. The fire area is designated as the part of the compartment in which the training fire is initiated and should be of an adequate size to safely accommodate the fire at its maximum projected training size. It should be built of materials which will maintain structural integrity, stability and fire resistance.

 The training area is designated as the part of the compartment in which instructors and learners will operate during training. It should be of an adequate size to safely accommodate personnel undertaking the specific training scenarios without impinging upon the fire area. It should be built of materials which maintain structural integrity, stability and fire resistance.