Here is a good video an actual roof ventilation on a two story house. It is a little rough from the helmet cam and I am not a big fan of the music on these types of videos, but the intent on showing a good roof vent is really good.
Operating on the roof during a building fire requires us to have a secondary means of escape. This will likely be the responsibility of crews on the ground. But, if resources are such, the vent team may need to place both sets of ladders prior to making the roof.
Take a look at this video and let me know what you see. I posted the still frame from this video and had some great responses. Now, here is the whole thing. What do you see and what would you do different if anything?
This is a good look at how to vent a roof the safe way! Okay, I found it. The last two roof ops posts have shown the way “not” to vent a roof. (see Roof Ops and More Roof Ops) Now, I have found a picture of how to vent the roof. I have to […]
Is there anything we are forgetting here? First, let me make it clear, I was looking for a picture I have of a crew working on the roof the correct way when I came across this one. I know, we have beat the first Roof Ops post to death and if you don’t want to […]
Solar panels on roofs are not always easy to spot. Can you easily identify them if you were to respond to a fire where the roof had solar panels like these?
Patricia Is it Really That Bad? A great article and no, gloom and doom have never fixed a problem. Listening seems to be a problem in all sectors of work/business/life. Yet just two weeks ago I talked with to Fort Worth Firemen who exemplified all you could want in both duty and service to their job and training. Gives me hope!
2019-09-02 06:02:46
Chris Mercy Hospital Fire 1950 Kills 41-Davenport, IA I was born in Mercy Hospital on January 24th, 1950. I'm sure it was a spooky experience for my parents having to walk past the ruins from 17 days earlier.
2019-04-27 03:46:23
Sultan Which Way is Out? This is confusing, the opposite of smooth, bump, bump, to the pump.
2019-02-24 02:56:44