Venting Roof Firefighter

A well executed roof vent will control the fire and smoke and allow firefighters to work in a safer environment below.

Venting roof firefighter.

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. However there are many other critical steps that we need to master in order to make roof ventilation an efficient process. Another reason for venting the roof is to see how far the fire has progressed. 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.

This will also potentially lead to more rapid occupant removal and fire. Ventilation allows the chemicals smoke and heat evacuate out. 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 punching through. One of the fastest avenues through which fires spread is the attic.

Although often overlooked the position of roof firefighter plays an important role in the outcome of the fire and serves as both the eyes and. When we talk about roof ventilation we often focus on the cut itself.