Roof Ventilation Firefighter Training

Placing smoke indicator holes in the path of the fire can monitor fire spread.

Roof ventilation firefighter training.

Glendale fire department ventilation training manual 6 the roof ventilation team. Vertical ventilation props built with 2x6 and 2x4 s roofing material and shingles. Pitched roof ventilation can be one of the most hazards operations on the fireground yet it is one of the most important assignments. However there are many other critical steps that we need to master in order to make roof ventilation an efficient process.

Ventilate openings in the roof such as bulkheads skylights or scuttles. Smoke indicator holes can be placed on roofs of buildings attached to fire buildings to indicate interior exposure. Bend fire department training division vertical ventilation residential non walkable roof a descriptive video presentation from the bend or fire department training division on roof. Indiana fire fighter training system project manager.

15bsounding a technique used to safely walk on a roof. A firefighter s ladder to roof guide back to basics sounding and walking on the roof using roof ladders working from an aerial cutting the hole and. Gaining the confidence to make critical calls on the roof come from information gathered in pre fire planning including walking roofs training on vertical ventilation and real life experiences. The technique of horizontal or lateral ventilation involves the.

If necessary cut the roof to provide vertical ventilation. The roof firefighter should then perform any quick ventilation tactics including opening a bulkhead door and check for occupants vent a skylight and check returns for fire in the cockloft or. Ventilation allows the chemicals smoke and heat evacuate out. Training tactics vertical ventilation.