Vertical ventilation is a critical benchmark of many departments’ fireground operations for residential and commercial occupancies. However, when the roof pitch goes from flat or shallow to steep, ...
A descriptive video presentation from the Bend, OR Fire Department Training Division on roof ventilation. (Bend Fire Department Training Division) Bend Fire Department Training Division – Vertical ...
Reading the roof of a fire building starts as the apparatus nears the incident, including assessment of the roof's pitch and covering, of ventilation indicators, and of dead loads and structural ...