Do Aerial Water Drops Really Stop Bushfires? What Firefighting Aircraft Can and Cannot Do
Aircraft can sometimes stop a small or newly reported bushfire from growing, but they usually cannot extinguish a large bushfire by themselves.…
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Safe Casualty Removal, Part 5 of 6, Identity, Evidence and Scene Preservation
Learn safe casualty removal for USAR first responders, including team handling, casualty identity, evidence care, scene preservation and reporting.
What Happens After the Fire Trucks Leave? A Practical Guide to Recovery After a House Fire
After a house fire, the work is not over when the fire trucks leave. This guide explains the safest first steps, who…
When Firefighters Arrive from Interstate or Overseas: Working Together During Major Emergencies
When crews arrive from interstate or overseas during a major emergency, good coordination matters as much as firefighting skill. This guide explains…
Gaining Access Safely, Part 4 of 6, Stabilisation, Rescue Equipment and Casualty Packaging
Learn gaining access safely for USAR first responders, including site stabilisation, rescue equipment limits, casualty packaging and safe team handling.
Surface Search and Casualty Location, Part 3 of 6, Intelligence, Calling, Listening and Reporting
Learn surface search casualty location skills for USAR first responders, including intelligence gathering, calling, listening, condition checks and reporting.
El Niño Emergency Risk Assessment for Australia — Drought, Fire, Heat and Flood Risks for 2026–27
El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific and may strengthen through summer 2026–27. This assessment explains the main Australian emergency risks…
Structural Collapse Scene Assessment , Part 2 of 6, Hazards, Size Up and Dynamic Risk
Learn structural collapse scene assessment for USAR first responders, including reconnaissance, hazards, dynamic risk, exclusion zones and reporting.
Survival if Lost in the Australian Outback
If you become lost in the Australian outback, the priority is to stop, stay put, signal for help and ration your energy,…
USAR First Response Foundations, Part 1 of 6, Role, Briefings, PPE and Rescue Readiness
FireRescue Course Series • Part 1 of 6 USAR First Response Foundations — Role, Briefings, PPE and Rescue Readiness USAR first response…
Undertake Road Accident Rescue Capstone, Part 8 of 8, Full Crew Scenario and Readiness Check
Part 8 of the undertake road accident rescue series brings the full workflow together through one capstone crew scenario, from initial briefing…
Safe Ground Support Around Aircraft, Part 3 of 3, Emergency Response and Capstone
Part 3 of 3 brings safe ground support around aircraft together with briefings, reporting, emergency directions and a final AIRSIDE SAFE capstone.
Earthquakes in Remote Outback Australia: Risks, Safety and Survival Guide
Earthquakes in remote Australia can happen with little or no warning, and isolation can make the consequences harder to manage. This guide…
Aircraft Movement Area Safety, Part 2 of 3, Safe Approaches, Clearances and Equipment
Part 2 of 3 explains aircraft movement area safety, safe approaches, pilot or air crew approval, clearances, signals, vehicles and equipment control.
How the Royal Flying Doctors, Provide a Critical Service to the Australian Emergency Services
The Royal Flying Doctor Service plays a vital role in Australia’s emergency system, linking remote communities with rapid aeromedical care, transport and…
Conclude Breathing Apparatus Operations Safely Part 4 of 4
Part 4 of 4 explains how to conclude breathing apparatus operations. It covers shutdown, removal, cleaning, after-use inspection, equipment readiness, debriefing and…
Responding to Remote Outback Road Accidents: Safety, Life-Saving Equipment & Air Rescue Roles
How to Respond Safely to Road Accidents in Remote Outback Australia A practical, step-by-step guide for emergency services and the travelling public…
Work Safely Around Aircraft Foundations, Part 1 of 3, Airbase Hazards, PPE and Safe Access
Part 1 of 3 introduces Work safely around aircraft foundations, covering airbase hazards, PPE, safe access, briefings and the AIRSIDE SAFE Cycle.
Command, Control, and Firefighting Strategies for Managing Wildfires in the Australian Outback
Command, Control and Tactical Strategies for Wildfires in the Australian Outback A practical operational guide for incident commanders, strike teams and frontline…
Conclude Road Accident Rescue Operations, Part 7 of 8, Evidence, Equipment and Documentation
Part 7 of the undertake road accident rescue series explains how crews preserve the incident scene, recover equipment, complete decontamination, participate in…
Conclude Aerial Appliance Operations, Part 4 of 4, Recovery, Reporting and Debriefing
Operate aerial appliance Part 4 of 4 Conclude Aerial Appliance Operations: Equipment Recovery, Fault Reporting, Debriefing and Final Capstone Challenge Concluding aerial…