FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES - VENTILATION ++NOT FINISHED++ Flashcards
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES - VENTILATION
FIRE DYNAMICS AND VENTILATION
Modern content fires are largely comprised of _________ and ____________ which rapidly consume the available oxygen in the air as they burn at a greater rate than legacy content fires.
HYDROCARBONS ANS SYNTHETICS
Modern content fires are largely comprised of HYDROCARBONS ANS SYNTHETICS which rapidly consume the available oxygen in the air as they burn at a greater rate than legacy content fires.
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES - VENTILATION
INTRODUCTION
When ventilation tactics are controlled and communicated between interior and exterior members and coordinated by the _______________________________, we dramatically increase the survivability of trapped civilians. In addition, this increases the safety of our members and improves the effectiveness of overall operations.
LADDER COMPANY OFFICER INSIDE THE FIRE AREA TO BE VENTED
When ventilation tactics are controlled and communicated between interior and exterior members and coordinated by the LADDER COMPANY OFFICER INSIDE THE FIRE AREA TO BE VENTED, we dramatically increase the survivability of trapped civilians. In addition, this increases the safety of our members and improves the effectiveness of overall operations.