Title:IRAQI FIREFIGHTERS IN TRAINING, BASRA AIR STATION, 30 AUGUST 2005 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 245
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of the Iraqi Fire Service are given training in the use of hosepipes.
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars
00:01:00 Iraqi firefighter stand (in his vest) with rolled up hose. He puts it down to get his jacket.
00:01:31 Firefighters (mentored by British firemen) walk onto the apron at Basra Air Station where fire appliances are waiting. They are wearing helmets and striped high-visibility uniforms. Hosepipe training. The firemen practise using a hose with the water turned fully on: they are shown using both spray and full pressure methods.
00:13:25 Hoses are rolled up after session.
00:16:36 Further training: hoses are rolled out again.
00:18:08 End of hose is attached to fire appliance.
00:18:21 Sirens and lights on fire engine are tested.
END 00:18:52
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 245
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2005-08-30
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Iraqi Fire Service (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq (geography)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCam
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 40; Running time: 18 mins
