Ventilation Training Notes Flashcards
105.1 Hydraulic Ventilation
What is Hydraulic Ventilation ?
A simple procedure performed by FFs operating from the interior of a structure
- the only tools required are a hose line and a fog nozzle
105.1 Hydraulic Ventilation
What is the effectiveness of hydraulic ventilation based on ?
The size of the ventilation opening and the amount of water flowing from the nozzle.
105.1 Hydraulic Ventilation
When does Hydraulic Ventilation take place ?
After the fire has been successfully knocked down in the fire room.
105.1 Hydraulic Ventilation
What are the steps ?
- Ff advance to a window or door that has hopefully already vented to assist fire attack. If not FF will have to clear the vent opening completely.
- the hose line is positioned a few feet from the vent opening and the nozzle is opened.
-Fog stream should be adjusted so that it covers most of the opening, without touching the edges (85-90%of the opening) - heat and smoke are drawn into the fog stream and entrained out of the structure
- ## the process should only continue for a few seconds until visibility in the room has improved.
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The nozzle should be ?
Fully opened so that maximum ventilation can be achieved.
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What is the primary advantage of Hydraulic Ventilation ?
- It is quick and simple to perform
- FFs do not have to set up fans or make time- osuming manual ventilation openings.
- very effective at clearing a sigle room after knockdown has occurred
- allows ffs to improve conditions in the immediate area
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What are the negative ?
Has the potential to increase water damage to the structure and, if over used,may strain water supplies.
105.2 Positive Pressure Exposure Protection
When ?
- when a Structure or separate area within an involved structure is not involved in fire but at risk
- first priority should be for ventilation on involved building / area for fire attack
- exposure protection is a secondary priority.
105.2 Positive Pressure Exposure Protection
How ?
- Set up blowers the same as for any positive pressure operation
But do not create exhaust openings. - monitor interior and exterior conditions. Open up high risk interior walls or ceilings. Hose lines may be required on th exterior, and should be readily available for the interior.
- very effective with common attics, such as strip malls and apartment complexes, or where separating walls may have been breached, such as with electrical or plumbing installation.
- monitor levels and wear full PPE
105.3 Vertical Ventilation
What is Ventilation?
Systematic procedures to redirect and remove fire, smoke, heat , and gases, from involved structures.
105.3 Vertical Ventilation
What is the purpose of Ventilation?
- aid rescue operations
- ease the task of Firefighting
- reduce possibility of backdraft
- reduce the amount of damage
- Provide better visibility
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What is Ventilation Size - Up ?
- Assess rescue / life hazards
- determine the location and extent of the fire
- Identify building construction features
- is there a need for ventilation
- where is Ventilation needed
- how should Ventilation be accomplished
- how will wind, temperature, etc. Affect ventilation?
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what are Ventilation problems ?
- locating the fire
- determine its extent and intensity
- determine if a life hazard is present
- look for indications of backdraft
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When should you ventilate ?
- the base of the fire cannot be located
- Smoke, heat,and gases are creating a life hazard
- heat present prohibits entry
- smoke is causing damage
- toxic gases may cause injury to personnel
105.3 Vertical Ventilation
Steps involved in roof ventilation
- size up type of roof
- set up ladders ( 1 for access, 1 for secondary egress )
- test and take equip aloft
- sound roof for structure stability before stepping on to it
- cut an inspection hole to ascertain construction type
- cut Ventilation hole (s )
- sound roof on the way back to the ladder
- exit off roof as soon as job is done
105.3 Vertical Ventilation Heat hole ( Offensive)
- saves lives by removing heat and smoke
- allows ff access
- prevents “Backdraft “
- places over the fire , as close to over the fire that SAFETY will allow
105.3 Vertical Ventilation Strip Ventilation ( Defensive)
- Heat hole over fire is important, this allows you time to complete a strip ventilation, and slows the horizontal spread of fire
- prevents horizontal spread of fire
- strip ventilation should be in area not involved with fire at the time
105.3 Vertical Ventilation
Single family dwelling
- attic involvement, check attic vents
- type of roof / age of building
- access to roof for laddering
- ladder away from fire
- raise a second ladder away from the fire - secondary means of egress
- always work or cut back towards your ladder
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Commercial
- Occupancy type ( what is inside the building )
- where is the fire and amount of involvement
- age of building
- possible roof types ( heavy or lightweight )
- colour and direction of smoke
- access to roofaway from the fire
- utility wire, High voltage
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Rafter determination of Flat Roofs
- rafter direction important to know before getting over the fire
- inspection cut method using vent saw or axe
- analyze the roof, usually rafter run the shortest span
105.3 Vertical Ventilation Lightweight Roofs ( panelized )
- Recognition of lightweight roof
- Ladder 8-10 feet from corner
- avoid laddering over openings if possible
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Identification from the roof
- sounding
- visually ( looking for beams)
- sky light ( 4 times 8)
- heavy equipment / placed on lam beams or girders
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Inspection Hole Cutting
- important to know what you are working on
- diagonal cut from corner of building until something is hit with saw
- expose and evaluate all of the options
- set saw cutting depth
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Smoke indicator holes
- very important on panelized or ightweight roofs
- provides you with information about involvement inside structure
- vent saw or ace can be used
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Roof Vent Caps
- use the same as you would use inspection hole
- use but don’t abuse
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Skylights ( quick and easy Ventilation)
- use as you would use a ventilation hole
- know what it ventilates
- use as you would use a ventilation hole
- know what it ventilates
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45 degree “Inspection Cut “
If rafter type and direction are unknown, a 45 degree inspection cut will tell you rafter type, direction, sheathing type, thickness of roof composition, and when complete. It can act as a smoke indicator hole.
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Center rafter louver
- First know rafter type and rafter direction
- determine the location of three rafters
- when you are over the ventilation area make a head cut to locate a minimum of three rafters.
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Coffin Cut
A variation of the center rafter louver cut that will be used on roofs with a pitch greater than 5:12 pitch
- same as the center louver cut however the cut is longer and wider.
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Strip or Trench cut
This is a technique used primarily to control the spread of a fire.
- it would be used effectively when a fire is spreading parallel or perpendicular to lam beams or exterior walls.
- this is a defensive operation and time consuming
- May be necessary to request help from other crews
This cut requires two saws working at the same time.