Firefighter Venting Roof

Heat and smoke rise into the attic where the fire can move quickly.

Firefighter venting roof. Describe trench or strip ventilation. We have had over 270 firefighters using the prop to practice rooftop ventilation cut garage doors and open forcible entry doors without a single breakdown or any evidence of wear for that matter. Firefighters may go ahead of the fire on a roof cut holes to access the attic and stop the fire from spreading through the attic. 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.

One department s 3 pronged. Discuss roof coverings and using existing roof openings for vertical ventilation purposes. This prop has exceeded our expectations on the variety of evolutions we can perform. A firefighter s ladder to roof guide.

One of the fastest avenues through which fires spread is the attic. That says a lot about the quality and durability of this product. Fire ventilation articles building a firefighter health and safety program. Use a roof ladder to distribute the weight of the firefighters throughout the roof.

When we talk about roof ventilation we often focus on the cut itself. Make a quick ventilation start point by removing the ridge vent at the peak of the roof if one is available. Continued firefighter i 6. The roof report helps paint a picture that captures the whole structural package and provides the knowledge for the decisions that keep firefighters safe both above and below the fire.

Another reason for venting the roof is to see how far the fire has progressed. However there are many other critical steps that we need to master in order to make roof ventilation an efficient process. Back to basics sounding and walking on the roof using roof ladders working from an aerial cutting the hole and punching through.