BOOK 29 Truck Operations Manual- VENTILATION Flashcards
Ventilation is the ______ removal of ______ , ______ , and ______ from a structure, and replacing it with cooler, clean, fresh air.
“Systematic”
Heat, smoke, and fire gasses
Effective ventilation will accomplish four main objectives.
- Save lives.
- Assist in firefighter access.
- Control the horizontal spread of fire.
- Reduce the possibility of flashover and backdraft.
If the heat, smoke, and fire gases are not released, they will accumulate at the highest point of the structure and begin to bank down and spread laterally. This process is generally known as?
Mushrooming
Strip ventilation, when used in conjunction with an offensive ventilation hole (heat hole), can help stop the horizontal spread of fire.
REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF?
FLASHOVER AND BACKDRAFT
__________ is a condition where all of the contents of a room are heated to their ignition temperature. Once their ignition temperature is reached, the entire room will quickly be involved in flames.
FLASHOVER
In a confined area, if the structure’s contents reach their ignition temperature and there is not sufficient oxygen to support combustion, a very dangerous condition exists. Once oxygen is re introduced THIS may occur
BACKDRAFT
____________ is the systematic removal of heat, smoke, and fire gases through wall openings such as doors and windows.
HORIZONTAL VENTILATION
With are the two methods to perform horizontal ventilation?
Natural and positive pressure
What are the 2 types of ventilation holes?
- Heat hole (offensive)
2. Strip ventilation (defensive)
On a conventional roof, where WILL a heat hole be placed?
Directly over the fire or as close to the fire as safety will allow.
When operating on any lightweight roof, or suspected lightweight roof (panelized or lightweight truss), the ventilation team shall ______ conduct ventilation operations directly over the fire. Members should employ the practice of “_______________” so that they may complete their roof-cutting operation prior to the fire impinging on a given ventilation hole.
NEVER
“Trading space for time”
A ___________ hole should be placed well ahead of the fire, and should extend the entire width of the building, creating a firebreak.
Strip ventilation
Technique used to cut 1” x 4” or 1” x 6” solid, spaced, or diagonally sheathed roofs. These cuts are made parallel to rafters with no concern to locating rafters.
DICING
Metal clips used to hold the butted ends of plywood together and are common on pitched roofs.
“H” clips
Material used to comprise the base and exterior covering for the roof. The base is the material attached to the roof rafters. The base material can consist of solid wood sheathing, plywood-type materials, corrugated metal, and other materials.
DECKING