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Impact of Horizontal Ventilation on Fire Behavior

Examine the impact of horizontal ventilation techniques on fire behavior and explore evidence-based tactics for effective ventilation in residential structures. (Original Release: August 21, 2009)

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2024

Length: 47 mins

Includes Certificate of Completion

Fire Dynamics, Ventilation

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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

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