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Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify best practices for vertical ventilation that reduce the risk for rapid fire spread and firefighter death and injury.
- Describe the ventilation factors that cause and contribute to fireground injuries and fatalities during residential fire incidents.
- Apply knowledge of vertical ventilation tactics based on experimental results to your practices on the fireground.
Course Lessons
Course Introduction
0:04
About the Experiments (Optional)
0:11
Tactical Consideration: Control the Access Door
0:03
Tactical Consideration: Coordinate the Attack
0:03
Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Opening Size
0:02
Tactical Consideration: Ventilate Near the Seat of the Fire
0:03
Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Flow Paths
0:04
Tactical Consideration: Importance of Timing
0:02
Tactical Consideration: Observe Smoke Conditions
0:02
Tactical Consideration: Close the Door
0:03
Tactical Consideration: Soften the Target
0:05
Course Summary
0:03
Final Assessment
0:15