Fire Roof Operations

By gary bowker you don t have to look very far on the internet to find firefighters in rapidly deteriorating fire situations when conducting interior fire attack and roof operations.

Fire roof operations.

Roof operations are among the most important yet sometimes overlooked fireground functions. I have spent 15 of those years as the driver roof operator. There are many variables depending on the size of the structure. A firefighter s ladder to roof guide.

Roof operations articles featured columnists training courses product reviews and videos. Back to basics sounding and walking on the roof using roof ladders working from an aerial cutting the hole and punching through. This fire held lessons on truss roof dangers that the fire service ignored for decades. That is why firefighters on the roof must operate with full.

All this intel allows for an accurate description of rooftop events and also confirms a go or no go for interior fire attack operations. Firefighter w chicago fire dept. The appearance of fire. Assigned officer on duty.

The actions of the members operating on the roof can make or break the success of a working fire. The moniker station aptain will be used as a designation meaning. A successful outcome depends on the location of the hole and wind direction. Operations daily training department responsibilities cleanliness member and public safety are met.

It has always been our mind set is to begin ventilation if the engine is making an interior attack. You are often working over the fire load on an elevated surface that is in some cases pitched. Visualize soffits gable vents the roof line and top floor windows for changes in the volume color and pressure of any smoke. As a firefighter assigned to the roof you must keep an open mind with regard to your operations roof construction access to and egress from the roof tools and how you will perform the details.