Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Describe horizontal ventilation’s effect on fire spread and fire behavior in residential fires.
  • Identify factors of unsafe ventilation operations and their effects on fire behavior and development.
  • Apply knowledge of tactical considerations related to horizontal ventilation to safe and effective decision-making on the fireground.

Course Lessons

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Course Introduction
0:07
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About the Experiments (Optional)
0:10
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Tactical Consideration: Coordinate the Attack
0:05
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Tactical Consideration: No Smoke Showing Means Nothing
0:02
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Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Creates Smoke Tunneling
0:02
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Tactical Consideration: VEIS
0:03
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Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Creates New Flow Paths
0:02
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Tactical Consideration: Impact of Existing Openings
0:02
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Tactical Consideration: Pushing Fire
0:02
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Tactical Consideration: Ventilate Near the Seat of the Fire
0:03
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Tactical Consideration: Ventilate Low
0:02
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Course Summary
0:02
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Final Assessment
0:15

Applicable NFPA Standards

NFPA 1001 (2019): 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 5.3.2
NFPA 1010 (2024): 6.3.9, 6.3.10, 6.3.11, 7.3.2

Prerequisites

N/A