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Ventilation
Given information on ventilation the firefighter will be able to identify when and where to safely apply ventilation so that heat, smoke, and gases can be removed from a structure to improve conditions for fireground operations. This will be done to a written test accuracy of 75% and complete the practical evolutions in the allotted time to the instructor’s satisfaction.
Goal
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VentilationObjectives The student will:• Understand the importance of
ventilation.• Be able to identify when and where to
ventilate. • Understand the dangers of ventilation.• Be able to identify the different types of
roof construction.
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Ventilation
Objectives Con’t
• Know the the different tools used for ventilation.
• Understand the compilations of ventilation
• Have an understanding of positive and negative pressure ventilation.
• Know how to explain and perform vertical ventilation.
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Ventilation
Objectives Con’t
• Know how to explain and perform natural ventilation.
• Know how to explain and perform horizontal ventilation.
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Ventilation
Overview
• Importance of ventilation• Different techniques • Advantages and disadvantages• Precautions and dangers • Roof Types, and their construction• Different types of ventilation• Tools needed for ventilation
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Ventilation
• The systematic removal and replacement of heated air, smoke, and gases from a structure with cooler air
Ventilation
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Ventilation
Advantages• Rescue• Increases survivability of trapped victims• Improves visibility, and reduces heat levels• Reduction of flashover and backdraft
potential• Fire attack• Fire spread control• Property Conservation
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VentilationDisadvantages or Improper Ventilation• Fire spread• Accelerated burning• Puts firefighters in danger• Triggers Backdraft• Structural Integrity
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VentilationDangers of ventilations• Light weight construction.• Can cause fire to intensify and spread.• Places firefighters in danger.• Backdrafts.• Weather conditions.
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Ventilation
Complications
• Lack of Pre-planning• Barred/Screen windows.• Overhead obstructions.• Access• Weather• Improper equipment• Man power
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VentilationComplications (Con’t)• Visibility• Roof pitch/type
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VentilationVentilation Size-up • Is there a need. (Why)
• Where is it needed. (Where)
• Type needed. (How)
• Structural conditions allow for safe operations.
Timing (When)
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VentilationCoordinated Fire Attack
• Vent as close to the point of origin as possible coordinating with interior attack crew.• Hose line ready and charged while
firefighters are advancing.
• Ventilation of the fire room with outside vent person.
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Primary Consideration
RESCUE OR SUPPRESSION
PRIORITY WITH INTERIOR ATTACK
To keep smoke, heat, and gases away from
victim.
To reduce heat and Increase visibility
For firefighters
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VentilationTypes of Ventilation• Natural• Horizontal• Vertical• Mechanical
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Ventilation
Natural Ventilation – The means of ventilating a structure without the assistance of powered equipment.
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VentilationNatural Ventilation• Wind.• Currents created by the fire.
Use Caution!!!
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Ventilation
Horizontal Ventilation – Is the venting of heat, smoke and gases through wall openings such as windows and doors.
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Ventilation
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VentilationHorizontal VentilationUses:• Residential• Multistoried structures• Large unsupported open spaces.
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VentilationVertical Ventilation Opening the roof or using existing roof
opening to allow heated gases and smoke to escape.
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Ventilation
Natural Opening
• Sky lights• Scuttle Hatches• Windows• Doors• Shafts• Ventilators• Stairways
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Ventilation
Roof openings• Cut large opening
– Minimum 4’x4’– Windward side
• Smaller openings– May be necessary do to conditions
• Trench cut– From Exterior wall to exterior wall– 4’ wide
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VentilationVertical Ventilation• Uses:• Attics• Areas open to the roof
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Ventilation
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Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation (Forced) – The means of ventilating a structure with the assistance of powered equipment.
Positive-pressure ventilation (PPV), and Negative-pressure ventilation (NPV)
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Ventilation
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VentilationPositive-pressure ventilation (PPV)• Induces fresh air into a confined area or
structure resulting in an increase of pressure in that area which forces contaminated air through pre-selected and/or controlled openings
• Must coordinate with operation, and attack crews
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Ventilation
PPV Advantages
• Two times more effective than NPV• Does not block doorways• Does not expose personnel to
contaminants while positioning blower • Provides fresh air, reduces heat, and
CARBON MONOXIDE during overhaul operations
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Ventilation
Disadvantages
• Noisy• Not effective if there are to many
openings• Can cause fire spread, or ignite
smoldering embers• Raise CO levels with gas fans.
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VentilationPPV Fan Placement
• A single fan should be placed so the cone of pressurized air JUST covers the opening
• Tilting the fan back about 20-30-degrees will enhance the operation
• Square box type fans can be stacked to achieve the same effect.( one fan on top of the other)
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Ventilation
Back far enough to seal the opening
PATH
EXHAUST
Single unit operation
Exhaust opening should b ¾’s to twice the size of entrance
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Ventilation
YES!
If you don’t have standard PPV blowers on your apparatus, simply use NPV devices
and stack them on top of each other, then reverse their positioning placing exhaust side in.
- SMOKE EJECTORS -
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VentilationPPV Fan Placement• Two fans one in front of the other (series,
tandem, or in line)• Front fan (Largest) about 2 feet from opening,
and the back fan will be set back far enough to cover the opening with pressurized air
• Two or more fans side by side(parallel or dual)• Fans should sit side by side and back far
enough to cover the opening with pressurized air
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Ventilation
DISTANCE
EXHAUST
2-3 feet Larger
Fan
Positive Pressure
Series, tandem, or in-line
Back far enough to seal the opening
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VentilationParallel or dual
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Ventilation
Exhaust opening
• Most effective when the exhaust opening is three quarters to two times the size of the entrance opening.
• Varies do to size of the fan or the amount of fans operating.
• Optimum efficiency is easily obtained by a combination of training and practical experience.
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VentilationDetermine PPV fan Size for a Given Structure• Apply the PPV Rule of Thumb
- Single family dwelling with up to 2,000 square feet: 18- to 21-inch fans
- Ranchers and multistory dwellings up to 4,000 square feet: 24-inch fan
- Larger structures (greater than 4,000 square feet) require multiple fan application with 2 to 3 24-inch fans
- Always use multiple fans on high-rise structures 10 floors or greater
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VentilationNegative-pressure ventilation• Draws contaminates from interior to the
exterior causing a negative-pressure in the contaminated area allowing fresh air to enter from an outside source through another opening.
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Ventilation
Advantages
• Usually operates off of a 110 volt• Usually explosion-proof motor
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Ventilation
Disadvantages• Exposes personnel to the contaminated area• Placement in doorways and windows require
hangers, straps or other accessories to position them effectively
• Block entrances and hallways • Contaminates are drawn through the fan
causing additional cleanup and maintenance
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VentilationMechanical Devices• Gas Fan• Electric Fan• Mobile units• HVAC systems• Exhaust Systems• Hose steams (Hydraulic)
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Ventilation
Gas Fans
• 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines• 18 to 24 inch in diameter• 3200 to 15,000 CFM• Many different manufactures and styles• Maintenance ( Gas, oil, and air filters )• Can cause CO levels to rise in structure
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Ventilation
Electric Fans
• Both PPV and NPV• Require electric cords• NPV fans sizes 16 to 24 inch, from 2 to 3
hp• Square or circular encased, including
motor• PPV fans are 18 to 24 inch, from 3200 to
30,000 CFM
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VentilationMobile ventilation units • Diesel• PTO• Hydraulic• 30,000 to 211,000 CFM
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Ventilation
HVAC Systems
• Some are designed to reverse to draw out contaminated air from buildings
• Maintenance personnel from building will provide that information
• If unsure Turn units off. • Preplanning
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Ventilation
Exhaust Systems
• Some buildings have systems in place for other uses.
• Maintenance personnel from building will provide that information
• Preplanning
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VentilationHose Stream (Hydraulic)
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VentilationCare and Maintenance
• PPV Blowers or Fans- Use proper oil and fuel mixtures
- Keep belts tight and snug
- Keep shroud(s) intact
- Check fluid levels. Change fuel regularly and replace with fresh
- Run blower
- Keep rubber feet or base intact
• NPV Blowers or Fans
- Clean blades and motor regularly
- Keep electric cords and switches intact
- Keep shroud(s) intact
- Listen for any unusual noises during operation
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Ventilation• No properly trained crew
• When interior search or rescue teams or occupants are between the fire and exit point of smoke
• For well-involved attic fires with no egress venting
• When fire is present in the walls of balloon construction and no egress point is identified
• When backdraft conditions are evident.
• When the origin of fire is unknown.
• Too many openings in a structure preventing air flow from effectively pressurizing interior
Contra indicators for PPV
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VentilationVentilating multiple floors• Pressurize stair shaft common to all
floors• Start with lower levels and work up• Vent horizontally through exterior
openings• Vent to opposite stair shaft
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Ventilation
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VentilationRoof Construction• Lightweight wood or metal joist• Heavy steel trusses• Wood “I” beams• Built-up roof• Concrete Roofs• Metal roofs
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VentilationLightweight wood or metal trusses• Trusses in place of rafters• Wood or metal decking• Built-up roof• Allows horizontal fire spread • Fails after 5-10 minutes of fire exposure
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VentilationHeavy steel trusses• Metal decking with built-up roof• Starts to fail at 1000 degrees
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Ventilation
Wood “I” beams
• Substitute for lightweight trusses• Contributes fuel to the fire• Fails within 5 to 10 minutes of fire
exposure
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Ventilation
Concrete roofs
• Precast concrete• Lightweight concrete• Reinforced concrete• To vent this type is difficult and time consuming• Use natural openings, skylights, scuttles,
ventilators, stairwells
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Ventilation
Metal roofs
• Light-gauge steel• Corrugated galvanized sheet metal• Aluminum• Vent with power saws using metal cutting
blades, axe, or sheet metal cutters.• Use natural openings
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Ventilation
Flat Roof
• Industrial, commercial, and apartment buildings
• Frequently pierced by chimneys, vent pipes, shafts, scuttles, and skylights
• May be surrounded and or divided by parapets
• May have HVAC unit on them
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VentilationFlat roof construction• Wooden, metal, or concrete joist• Wooden or metal decking• Waterproof materials, insulation, gravel• Reinforced, lightweight concrete, or
precast concrete
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VentilationBuilt-up roof construction
OR PLYWOOD
GRAVEL
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Ventilation
Built-up Roof• Opening built-up roof
– Remove gravel if present– Make inspection cut– Cut insulation and composition down to decking– Remove materials, sound roof for rafters or bar
joist, then cut decking and remove.– Be careful not to cut to deep to avoid causing
structural damage to the rafters
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Ventilation
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VentilationOpening a flat roof • Determining the location of the opening
– Location and extent of fire – Wind direction– Exposures– Obstructions
• Open using the built-up roof method.
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Pitched Roofs
• Rafters or trusses• 1X boards or plywood sheeting• Felt paper• Shingles- wood, asbestos, composition,
metal, slate or terracotta tile.• May be gypsum slabs, approximately 2”
thick, laid between metal trusses.
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VentilationOpening a pitched roof• Determine the location of the opening
same as flat roof• Place roof ladder on the windward side
of opening• Locate the rafters• Cut opening working the farthest
distance from you towards yourself• Remove the decking• Push a tool into the hole to open a
possible ceiling below
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Arched Roofs
• Bowstring truss• Trussless arched roof• Lamella roof
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VentilationOpening an arched roof
• Cutting is the same as a pitched roof• Use of a roof ladder would be unlikely• Because of the potential for sudden collapse
under fire conditions, roof operation should be done from an aerial ladder or tower.
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Hand tools• Axe• Halligan bar• Pike poles• Sledge hammer• Can opener• Hand saws• Ladders
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Power tools
• Vent saws• Chain saws• Circle saws• Reciprocating saws
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Power tool safety• Proper maintenance• Know tool operations and capabilities• PPE• Start tool before taking to operational area• Never carry, hoist, or climb while running• Keep front arm stiff while operating tools• Work with a partner
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Review• Discussed the importance of ventilation• Discussed ventilation techniques• Discussed the advantages and disadvantages
of ventilation• Discussed precautions and dangers of
ventilation• Discussed the different types of roofs, and their
construction• Discussed different types of ventilation• Discussed the tools needed for ventilation