Vertical ventilation in firefighting is a tactical operation where firefighters release heat, smoke, and toxic gases from a burning structure by creating an opening in the highest point of the building—usually the roof. 👉 Purpose: ➡️To improve visibility inside the structure for search and rescue or interior attack. ➡️To reduce heat and smoke buildup, making conditions safer for firefighters and trapped occupants. ➡️To prevent flashover or backdraft by controlling the movement of hot gases. CTT
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Vertical ventilation: A firefighter’s ladder-to-roof guide
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28K views · 450 reactions | VERTICAL VENTILATION  You may see firefighters on the roof during a fire, cutting holes. That’s called vertical ventilation. It lets smoke and heat escape, making it safer for crews inside to find and rescue people, and faster to put the fire out. Captain Brian Barrett at station 9 C-Shift shows us how it works! | Tucson Fire Department | Facebook
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11K views · 202 reactions | A great example of vertical ventilation on a fire today with Portland Fire & Rescue. Crews laddered the roof and performed vertical ventilation by cutting a hole to release smoke and gases. This also helps to improve visibility and conditions for firefighters working to extinguish the fire and to search for victims from inside the home. : BC Willard | Clackamas Fire | Facebook
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