Check out this awesome video focusing on vertical ventilation. Some of the shots are pretty extreme examples. We understand some of the safety concerns you may have with some of the practices. Go ahead and leave some comments here on the blog and let us know what you think. By the way thanks MS for pointing this video out to us! Great stuff. -Jimm-
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Ok let’s get past the music etc. and learn. I didn’t see any of the saw operators given the protection of a safety man, especiialy where they were extremely close to those very low parapet walls. On one scene I can’t imagine why an inspection hole is first of all cut so large and second, placed between the main hole and means of egress off the roof.
Don’t be a pedestrian, get involved and plan your cuts to finish on the safe side.
Right again Kevin O! I always look forward to your contributions. Planning the cuts is an extremely important, yet often overlooked part of the vent. One of this cuts from the video I like the most was the one where the OVM was moving quick, sounding the roof, and cutting quick. His first cut was made before the second man was even on the roof! He even gets some style points for the axe toss at the end 🙂 I’m a big advocate of “get the roof, and then get the hell off the roof.” I’m all about admiring a job well done, but I rather do it after the fact, there’s still work to be done on the fireground. -Jimm-
Here is a link to the full video on youtube.com LA City roofmans video. Thanks to Brother M. Stallings of Orlando Fire “the Pride” and The Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society (fools) for the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh44H5kjgso Jeff Ponds
It is essential as we operate on roofs as both jimm and Kevin O stated that we not only plan but constantly train for roof operations. The backup man is essential for the protection of the members making the cut as to not only location but also monitoring the edge, and overall conditions throughout the cut. As a safety man it is our responsibility to monitor fire conditions, roof conditions as well as conditions in the inspection openings, after-all this is one of the reasons we put them there is it not. While the saw team is operating there attention is focused on the vent and not all of the other key components that need to be evaluated for both tactical concerns as well as safety of crews both inside and out. Inspection cuts are critical for safety and monitoring however, we must place them in the most beneficial positions for fire, as well as Kevin O pointed out not impeding our safe egress paths. Remember large openings release large volumes of smoke. A cut placed in between us and our egress can quickly deteriorate our visibility. When placing a vent opening close to the inspection cut such as in the video we should just incorporate this into the overall vent. Giving very small openings such as Kerfs Allow us just enough to see if there is fire or smoke under us which is one of our primary concerns especially when working on any type of lightweight structures (IE, Taco bell, McDonalds, Wendy’s). . Remember the fact that it is lightweight does not take from the necessity that our crews need a vent in place it just means as truckmen we not only need to be better and more trained at what we do. Like the old saying goes “Vent Early Vent Often” Safety on the fire ground as well as the victims dictate it. Just a few of my thoughts Jeff Ponds