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