SOP 407 Ventilation

Question 1

3 Venitalation tactics that WMFR supports

Answer 1

Coordinated horizontal, coordinated vertical and coordinated positive pressure

Question 2

General concept of tactical ventilation?

Answer 2

Releasing heat and products of combustion, create a flow path (one that we want)

Question 3

Main consideration of creating another flow path?

Answer 3

Must be accounted for in IAP and risk benefit analysis. Has potential to spread fire and build intensity

Question 4

Horizontal Ventilation tactics

Answer 4

Create a flow path from fire room to the exterior. Coordinated! When possible openings should be manual operation rather than breakage to be able to start/stop if needed

Question 5

Vertical ventilation tactics

Answer 5

Can be utilized to reduce heat, products of combustion, limit back draft, make are more tenable.

Question 6

Vertical Ventilation Ops

Answer 6

Roof Size Up. Coordinate. As close to fire origin to limit lateral spread. Make hole large enough. Secondary means of egress. Full PPE and on air.

Question 7

What is positive pressure ventilation?

Answer 7

Usually a post control tactic to improve visibility and air quality. Not a fire attack tactic. Stairwell pressurization with PPV or building systems. Control all doors to be effective.

Question 8

Building PPV systems

Answer 8

Normally operated by qualified member of building maintenance staff. A FF can help as a liaison.