Peaked Roof Firefighter Props

These props were designed to provide firefighters with the ability to perform vertical ventilation techniques in a realistic yet safe manner.

Peaked roof firefighter props.

From that roof where there are anchor points firefighters do rappelling and rope work. Here firefighters work the 45 degree angle peaked roof cut. Jan 31 2015 attached are some pictures of props that i ve made. Make a quick ventilation start point by removing the ridge vent at the peak of the roof if one is available.

Stand alone lightweight durable and portable. How s that for diy fire props on a budget. Firefighters use a peaked roof ventilation prop to practive proper sounding cutting. Always work from a roof ladder while venting the peak.

They aren t anything elaborate but they work. 5 firefighters work the flat roof cut on top of training prop. Identification of neutral plane 2. Smoke volume velocity density and color m.

A descriptive video presentation from the bend or fire department training division on roof ventilation. The props are easily maintained and allow for repeated use. He also designed and constructed the pitched roof attachment and denver drill attachment as companion props for the firefighter portable training wall prop. Now work backwards close the roof and then each.

Peaked or flat roof prop 8x8 with replaceable 2x4 rafters. Open up the peaked roof door and remove the gable end vent covers i. Incorporates a sub roof cock loft addition to replicate full roof ventilation. If it appears the structure has a void space under the peak of the roof vent the peak of the roof ceiling over the bulk of the fire.

Featuring peaked and flat roofs the roof props allow firefighters to use power saws without the risk of leaving the ground. And on the outside of the tower s masonry wall they train with ground ladders 5 east putnam ny fire department firefighters practice a stokes rescue from a training prop built into their station designed by mitchell associates architects. Use a roof ladder to distribute the weight of the firefighters throughout the roof. Vent point ignition n.

Most structures with knee walls have a relatively steep pitch. Then vent the knee wall void spaces by cutting holes along the bottom edge of the roof. Ventilation doesn t equal cooling 3.