Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Identify best practices for vertical ventilation that reduce the risk for rapid fire spread and firefighter death and injury.
  • Describe the ventilation factors that cause and contribute to fireground injuries and fatalities during residential fire incidents.
  • Apply knowledge of vertical ventilation tactics based on experimental results to your practices on the fireground.

Course Lessons

  • Course Introduction 0:04
  • About the Experiments (Optional) 0:11
  • Tactical Consideration: Control the Access Door 0:03
  • Tactical Consideration: Coordinate the Attack 0:03
  • Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Opening Size 0:02
  • Tactical Consideration: Ventilate Near the Seat of the Fire 0:03
  • Tactical Consideration: Ventilation Flow Paths 0:04
  • Tactical Consideration: Importance of Timing 0:02
  • Tactical Consideration: Observe Smoke Conditions 0:02
  • Tactical Consideration: Close the Door 0:03
  • Tactical Consideration: Soften the Target 0:05
  • Course Summary 0:03
  • Final Assessment 0:15

Applicable NFPA Standards

NFPA 1001 (2019): 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.3.12, 5.3.2
NFPA 1010 (2024): 6.3.9, 6.3.10, 6.3.11, 6.3.12, 7.3.2

Prerequisites

N/A