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messyshaw  
#1 Posted : 03 December 2012 18:39:21(UTC)
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messyshaw

I need to buy a quality fire extinguisher training DVD, but which one? They cost a lot of money and until you play them, there's absolutely no way of telling how good they are.

So what I want is a demonstration of extinguishers, if possible on a real (not simulated) fire - although that's not a 100% requirement. The demonstration must cover safety points, such as testing the extinguisher prior to moving close

The DVD must show Water, foam, foam spray, ABC powder, & Wet Chemical.

The DVDs available online range from £50 to £250!! My budget is not a problem, but it needs to be a good quality training film (no gimmicks, no cheesey narration and UK based with no porn movie type soundtrack please!!!!)

So any recommendations??

DP  
#2 Posted : 03 December 2012 18:43:53(UTC)
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DP

Have you tried the FPA?
Firesafetybod  
#3 Posted : 03 December 2012 18:59:14(UTC)
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Firesafetybod

Hi Messy

This site may be worth looking at:

Focus On Fire Extinguishers
http://www.firetrainingv...ire-safety-dvds/FOE.html

The home page is on
http://www.firetrainingvideos.com/

Cheers
malcarleton  
#4 Posted : 04 December 2012 04:10:30(UTC)
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malcarleton

Handler1976  
#5 Posted : 04 December 2012 12:11:13(UTC)
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Handler1976

Hi Messy
I came across your post while researching a new training DVD.

I'm from FTV and have seen your post - re:DVD's. We produce all of our programs 'in house', I personally have been involved in the Fire Industry for over 30 years, as a Crash Rescue Fire Fighter, Consultant, Trainer and for the last 15 years in producing Fire Safety Training programmes. We try not to use cheesy porn soundtracks and only use UK VO artists. We can adapt programmes only include the relevant extinguishers to a premises. We can add company logos (at no additional cost). If your interested in viewing you can use the contact us page on our website www.firetrainingvideos.com.
SBH  
#6 Posted : 04 December 2012 12:34:05(UTC)
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SBH

If funds are tight have you explored YOUTUBE there are some good and also some bad ones there

SBH
Steve 40  
#7 Posted : 04 December 2012 13:41:43(UTC)
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Steve 40

The fire warden interactive DVD from Safety media is a good choice.
hammer1  
#8 Posted : 04 December 2012 16:05:08(UTC)
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hammer1

Hi Messy I will send you a PM on the 'other' site mate.
messyshaw  
#9 Posted : 04 December 2012 18:08:34(UTC)
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messyshaw

Thank to all for your help. Handler, I may well contact your company

What I was really after was reviews, recommendations for DVDs you use or have seen. I don't really need links to DVDs you have found, as I have probably already found them. They must be extinguisher operating films only (no fire warden stuff) and cover all the main extinguishers, plus wet chemical.

I do wish the DVD suppliers would offer a full synopsis with watermarked/protected images just to let you know what you are getting for your bucks
Canopener  
#10 Posted : 04 December 2012 19:28:46(UTC)
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Canopener

I thought the link that 'handler' provided was worthy of further consideration. I would like to preview before purchase, and it wasn't clear that this was an option, and my brief exploration of the site didn't really uncover the licensing arrangements.
Firesafetybod  
#11 Posted : 04 December 2012 19:48:48(UTC)
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Firesafetybod

Out of interest have you seen this short video demonstrating how effective water mist fire extinguishers are on clothing fires.

http://www.safelincs.co.uk/video_player.php?vid=50
malcarleton  
#12 Posted : 05 December 2012 03:22:16(UTC)
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malcarleton

Messy, You've got post.
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